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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.09, 386.89 and 103.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.09, 386.89 and 103.98 is: 155.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.09 : 386.89 = 103.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.09/386.89 = 103.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.09x = 386.89 × 103.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.09x = 40,230.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,230.60/258.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.88

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