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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.84, 606.39 and 258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.84, 606.39 and 258.04 is: 387.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.84 : 606.39 = 258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.84/606.39 = 258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.84x = 606.39 × 258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.84x = 156,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,472.88/403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.46

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