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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.52, 387.58 and 96.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.52, 387.58 and 96.18 is: 144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.52 : 387.58 = 96.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.52/387.58 = 96.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.52x = 387.58 × 96.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.52x = 37,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,277.44/258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.20

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