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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.57, 386.01 and 250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.57, 386.01 and 250.02 is: 373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.57 : 386.01 = 250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.57/386.01 = 250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.57x = 386.01 × 250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.57x = 96,510.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,510.22/258.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.25

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