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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.00, 614.23 and 258.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.00, 614.23 and 258.53 is: 356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.00 : 614.23 = 258.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.00/614.23 = 258.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.00x = 614.23 × 258.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.00x = 158,797.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,797.77/445.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.85

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