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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.38, 645.47 and 258.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.38, 645.47 and 258.14 is: 386.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.38 : 645.47 = 258.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.38/645.47 = 258.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.38x = 645.47 × 258.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.38x = 166,621.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,621.63/431.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.25

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