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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.43, 387.75 and 121.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.43, 387.75 and 121.54 is: 182.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.43 : 387.75 = 121.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.43/387.75 = 121.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.43x = 387.75 × 121.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.43x = 47,127.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,127.14/258.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.36

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