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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.04, 907.59 and 258.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.04, 907.59 and 258.42 is: 387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.04 : 907.59 = 258.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.04/907.59 = 258.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.04x = 907.59 × 258.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.04x = 234,539.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,539.41/605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.64

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