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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.40, 387.59 and 96.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.40, 387.59 and 96.08 is: 144.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.40 : 387.59 = 96.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.40/387.59 = 96.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.40x = 387.59 × 96.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.40x = 37,239.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,239.65/258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.12

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