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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.50, 387.75 and 104.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.50, 387.75 and 104.53 is: 156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.50 : 387.75 = 104.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.50/387.75 = 104.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.50x = 387.75 × 104.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.50x = 40,531.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,531.51/258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.80

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