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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.02, 386.74 and 120.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.02, 386.74 and 120.94 is: 181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.02 : 386.74 = 120.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.02/386.74 = 120.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.02x = 386.74 × 120.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.02x = 46,773.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,773.70/258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.28

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