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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.16, 603.82 and 258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.16, 603.82 and 258.92 is: 387.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.16 : 603.82 = 258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.16/603.82 = 258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.16x = 603.82 × 258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.16x = 156,341.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,341.07/403.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.79

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