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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.60, 387.53 and 207.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.60, 387.53 and 207.39 is: 310.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.60 : 387.53 = 207.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.60/387.53 = 207.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.60x = 387.53 × 207.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.60x = 80,368.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,368.81/258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.78

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