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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.48, 385.80 and 234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.48, 385.80 and 234.36 is: 349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.48 : 385.80 = 234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.48/385.80 = 234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.48x = 385.80 × 234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.48x = 90,416.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,416.09/258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.80

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