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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.26, 907.18 and 258.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.26, 907.18 and 258.49 is: 387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.26 : 907.18 = 258.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.26/907.18 = 258.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.26x = 907.18 × 258.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.26x = 234,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,496.96/605.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.43

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