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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.60, 387.63 and 212.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.60, 387.63 and 212.88 is: 319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.60 : 387.63 = 212.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.60/387.63 = 212.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.60x = 387.63 × 212.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.60x = 82,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,518.67/258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.10

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