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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.42, 386.88 and 234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.42, 386.88 and 234.10 is: 350.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.42 : 386.88 = 234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.42/386.88 = 234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.42x = 386.88 × 234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.42x = 90,568.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,568.61/258.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.47

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