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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.50, 387.71 and 104.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.50, 387.71 and 104.39 is: 156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.50 : 387.71 = 104.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.50/387.71 = 104.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.50x = 387.71 × 104.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.50x = 40,473.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,473.05/258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.57

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