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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.02, 386.46 and 129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.02, 386.46 and 129.50 is: 193.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.02 : 386.46 = 129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.02/386.46 = 129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.02x = 386.46 × 129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.02x = 50,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,046.57/258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.96

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