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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.37, 387.53 and 104.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.37, 387.53 and 104.25 is: 156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.37 : 387.53 = 104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.37/387.53 = 104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.37x = 387.53 × 104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.37x = 40,401.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,401.91/258.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.37

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