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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.07, 712.40 and 258.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.07, 712.40 and 258.39 is: 387.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.07 : 712.40 = 258.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.07/712.40 = 258.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.07x = 712.40 × 258.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.07x = 184,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,075.74/475.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.47

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