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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.36, 387.37 and 121.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.36, 387.37 and 121.51 is: 182.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.36 : 387.37 = 121.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.36/387.37 = 121.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.36x = 387.37 × 121.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.36x = 47,069.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,069.33/258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.19

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