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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.13, 606.57 and 258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.13, 606.57 and 258.18 is: 387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.13 : 606.57 = 258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.13/606.57 = 258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.13x = 606.57 × 258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.13x = 156,604.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,604.24/404.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.51

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