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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.50, 356.73 and 142.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.50, 356.73 and 142.07 is: 196.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.50 : 356.73 = 142.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.50/356.73 = 142.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.50x = 356.73 × 142.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.50x = 50,678.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,678.85/258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.05

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