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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.34, 386.94 and 121.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.34, 386.94 and 121.18 is: 181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.34 : 386.94 = 121.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.34/386.94 = 121.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.34x = 386.94 × 121.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.34x = 46,889.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,889.39/258.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.50

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