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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.27, 387.48 and 104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.27, 387.48 and 104.26 is: 156.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.27 : 387.48 = 104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.27/387.48 = 104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.27x = 387.48 × 104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.27x = 40,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,398.66/258.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.42

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