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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.10, 614.15 and 258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.10, 614.15 and 258.56 is: 356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.10 : 614.15 = 258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.10/614.15 = 258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.10x = 614.15 × 258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.10x = 158,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,790.26/445.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.76

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