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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.50, 387.88 and 128.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.50, 387.88 and 128.46 is: 192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.50 : 387.88 = 128.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.50/387.88 = 128.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.50x = 387.88 × 128.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.50x = 49,827.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,827.06/258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.75

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