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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.26, 387.20 and 155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.26, 387.20 and 155.52 is: 233.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.26 : 387.20 = 155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.26/387.20 = 155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.26x = 387.20 × 155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.26x = 60,217.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,217.73/258.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.17

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