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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.44, 387.32 and 155.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.44, 387.32 and 155.76 is: 233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.44 : 387.32 = 155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.44/387.32 = 155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.44x = 387.32 × 155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.44x = 60,326.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,326.73/258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.43

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