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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.38, 387.45 and 95.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.38, 387.45 and 95.96 is: 143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.38 : 387.45 = 95.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.38/387.45 = 95.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.38x = 387.45 × 95.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.38x = 37,179.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,179.70/258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.90

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