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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.50, 387.19 and 121.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.50, 387.19 and 121.34 is: 181.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.50 : 387.19 = 121.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.50/387.19 = 121.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.50x = 387.19 × 121.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.50x = 46,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,980.24/258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.74

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