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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.38, 632.34 and 258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.38, 632.34 and 258.48 is: 387.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.38 : 632.34 = 258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.38/632.34 = 258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.38x = 632.34 × 258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.38x = 163,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,447.24/421.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.89

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