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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.80, 630.12 and 258.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.80, 630.12 and 258.26 is: 386.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.80 : 630.12 = 258.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.80/630.12 = 258.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.80x = 630.12 × 258.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.80x = 162,734.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,734.79/420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.73

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