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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.32, 386.60 and 197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.32, 386.60 and 197.10 is: 294.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.32 : 386.60 = 197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.32/386.60 = 197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.32x = 386.60 × 197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.32x = 76,197.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,197.87/258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.97

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