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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.00, 356.03 and 164.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.00, 356.03 and 164.71 is: 227.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.00 : 356.03 = 164.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.00/356.03 = 164.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.00x = 356.03 × 164.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.00x = 58,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,640.88/258.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.29

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