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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.26, 387.37 and 93.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.26, 387.37 and 93.72 is: 140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.26 : 387.37 = 93.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.26/387.37 = 93.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.26x = 387.37 × 93.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.26x = 36,304.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,304.08/258.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.57

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