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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.48, 604.68 and 258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.48, 604.68 and 258.88 is: 387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.48 : 604.68 = 258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.48/604.68 = 258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.48x = 604.68 × 258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.48x = 156,539.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,539.56/403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.97

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