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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.02, 936.01 and 258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.02, 936.01 and 258.60 is: 387.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.02 : 936.01 = 258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.02/936.01 = 258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.02x = 936.01 × 258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.02x = 242,052.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,052.19/624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.89

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