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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.54, 387.15 and 148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.54, 387.15 and 148.56 is: 222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.54 : 387.15 = 148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.54/387.15 = 148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.54x = 387.15 × 148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.54x = 57,512.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,512.33/258.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.45

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