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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.04, 629.22 and 258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.04, 629.22 and 258.04 is: 386.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.04 : 629.22 = 258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.04/629.22 = 258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.04x = 629.22 × 258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.04x = 162,363.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,363.93/420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.54

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