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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.60, 386.76 and 229.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.60, 386.76 and 229.91 is: 343.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.60 : 386.76 = 229.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.60/386.76 = 229.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.60x = 386.76 × 229.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.60x = 88,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,918.06/258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.84

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