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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.26, 645.28 and 258.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.26, 645.28 and 258.02 is: 386.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.26 : 645.28 = 258.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.26/645.28 = 258.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.26x = 645.28 × 258.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.26x = 166,495.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,495.15/431.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.07

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