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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.38, 603.86 and 258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.38, 603.86 and 258.80 is: 387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.38 : 603.86 = 258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.38/603.86 = 258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.38x = 603.86 × 258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.38x = 156,274.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,274.65/403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.41

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