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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.51, 387.79 and 96.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.51, 387.79 and 96.14 is: 144.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.51 : 387.79 = 96.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.51/387.79 = 96.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.51x = 387.79 × 96.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.51x = 37,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,282.86/258.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.22

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