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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.40, 387.42 and 121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.40, 387.42 and 121.36 is: 181.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.40 : 387.42 = 121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.40/387.42 = 121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.40x = 387.42 × 121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.40x = 47,017.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,017.29/258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.96

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