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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.45, 387.57 and 121.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.45, 387.57 and 121.39 is: 182.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.45 : 387.57 = 121.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.45/387.57 = 121.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.45x = 387.57 × 121.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.45x = 47,047.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,047.12/258.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.04

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