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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.40, 387.06 and 203.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.40, 387.06 and 203.86 is: 305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.40 : 387.06 = 203.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.40/387.06 = 203.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.40x = 387.06 × 203.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.40x = 78,906.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,906.05/258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.36

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