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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.40, 387.46 and 104.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.40, 387.46 and 104.23 is: 156.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.40 : 387.46 = 104.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.40/387.46 = 104.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.40x = 387.46 × 104.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.40x = 40,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,384.96/258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.29

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