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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.11, 387.24 and 214.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.11, 387.24 and 214.58 is: 321.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.11 : 387.24 = 214.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.11/387.24 = 214.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.11x = 387.24 × 214.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.11x = 83,093.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,093.96/258.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.93

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