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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623.50, 935.44 and 258.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623.50, 935.44 and 258.46 is: 387.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623.50 : 935.44 = 258.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623.50/935.44 = 258.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623.50x = 935.44 × 258.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623.50x = 241,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,773.82/623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.77

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