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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.16, 387.12 and 149.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.16, 387.12 and 149.98 is: 224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.16 : 387.12 = 149.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.16/387.12 = 149.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.16x = 387.12 × 149.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.16x = 58,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,060.26/258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.90

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