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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.60, 559.81 and 258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.60, 559.81 and 258.20 is: 356.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.60 : 559.81 = 258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.60/559.81 = 258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.60x = 559.81 × 258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.60x = 144,543.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,543.70/405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.37

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