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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.19, 387.33 and 95.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.19, 387.33 and 95.92 is: 143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.19 : 387.33 = 95.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.19/387.33 = 95.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.19x = 387.33 × 95.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.19x = 37,152.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,152.69/258.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.90

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