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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.04, 387.11 and 128.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.04, 387.11 and 128.05 is: 192.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.04 : 387.11 = 128.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.04/387.11 = 128.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.04x = 387.11 × 128.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.04x = 49,568.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,568.80/258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.10

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