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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.45, 387.60 and 96.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.45, 387.60 and 96.18 is: 144.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.45 : 387.60 = 96.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.45/387.60 = 96.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.45x = 387.60 × 96.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.45x = 37,279.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,279.37/258.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.24

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