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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.38, 387.37 and 96.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.38, 387.37 and 96.06 is: 144.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.38 : 387.37 = 96.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.38/387.37 = 96.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.38x = 387.37 × 96.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.38x = 37,210.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,210.76/258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.02

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