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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.96, 559.96 and 258.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.96, 559.96 and 258.57 is: 356.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.96 : 559.96 = 258.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.96/559.96 = 258.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.96x = 559.96 × 258.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.96x = 144,788.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,788.09/405.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.65

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