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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.07, 387.26 and 155.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.07, 387.26 and 155.55 is: 233.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.07 : 387.26 = 155.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.07/387.26 = 155.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.07x = 387.26 × 155.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.07x = 60,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,238.29/258.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.42

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