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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.07, 387.12 and 217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.07, 387.12 and 217.36 is: 326.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.07 : 387.12 = 217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.07/387.12 = 217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.07x = 387.12 × 217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.07x = 84,144.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,144.40/258.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.05

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