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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.60, 906.67 and 258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.60, 906.67 and 258.10 is: 387.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.60 : 906.67 = 258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.60/906.67 = 258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.60x = 906.67 × 258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.60x = 234,005.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,005.70/604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.05

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