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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.30, 387.33 and 111.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.30, 387.33 and 111.98 is: 167.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.30 : 387.33 = 111.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.30/387.33 = 111.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.30x = 387.33 × 111.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.30x = 43,373.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,373.21/258.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.92

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