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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.36, 387.54 and 87.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.36, 387.54 and 87.36 is: 131.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.36 : 387.54 = 87.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.36/387.54 = 87.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.36x = 387.54 × 87.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.36x = 33,855.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,855.49/258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.04

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