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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.53, 386.98 and 234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.53, 386.98 and 234.56 is: 351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.53 : 386.98 = 234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.53/386.98 = 234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.53x = 386.98 × 234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.53x = 90,770.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,770.41/258.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.11

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