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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.60, 634.14 and 258.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.60, 634.14 and 258.57 is: 387.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.60 : 634.14 = 258.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.60/634.14 = 258.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.60x = 634.14 × 258.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.60x = 163,969.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,969.87/423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.09

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