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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.37, 387.04 and 121.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.37, 387.04 and 121.00 is: 181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.37 : 387.04 = 121.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.37/387.04 = 121.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.37x = 387.04 × 121.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.37x = 46,831.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,831.15/258.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.26

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