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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.48, 629.24 and 258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.48, 629.24 and 258.20 is: 387.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.48 : 629.24 = 258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.48/629.24 = 258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.48x = 629.24 × 258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.48x = 162,469.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,469.77/419.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.31

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