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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.04, 387.06 and 103.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.04, 387.06 and 103.94 is: 155.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.04 : 387.06 = 103.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.04/387.06 = 103.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.04x = 387.06 × 103.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.04x = 40,230.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,230.73/258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.91

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