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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.43, 387.32 and 112.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.43, 387.32 and 112.01 is: 167.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.43 : 387.32 = 112.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.43/387.32 = 112.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.43x = 387.32 × 112.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.43x = 43,383.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,383.71/258.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.87

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