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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.40, 387.53 and 121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.40, 387.53 and 121.37 is: 182.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.40 : 387.53 = 121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.40/387.53 = 121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.40x = 387.53 × 121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.40x = 47,032.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,032.43/258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.01

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