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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.07, 387.16 and 142.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.07, 387.16 and 142.65 is: 214.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.07 : 387.16 = 142.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.07/387.16 = 142.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.07x = 387.16 × 142.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.07x = 55,228.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,228.37/258.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.01

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