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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.40, 387.47 and 121.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.40, 387.47 and 121.41 is: 182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.40 : 387.47 = 121.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.40/387.47 = 121.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.40x = 387.47 × 121.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.40x = 47,043.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,043.04/258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.05

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