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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.36, 387.50 and 134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.36, 387.50 and 134.96 is: 202.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.36 : 387.50 = 134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.36/387.50 = 134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.36x = 387.50 × 134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.36x = 52,294.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,294.39/258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.41

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