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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.16, 387.52 and 197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.16, 387.52 and 197.12 is: 295.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.16 : 387.52 = 197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.16/387.52 = 197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.16x = 387.52 × 197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.16x = 76,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,387.94/258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.89

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