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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.20, 603.68 and 258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.20, 603.68 and 258.56 is: 387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.20 : 603.68 = 258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.20/603.68 = 258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.20x = 603.68 × 258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.20x = 156,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,087.50/403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.12

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