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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.60, 387.90 and 96.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.60, 387.90 and 96.32 is: 144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.60 : 387.90 = 96.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.60/387.90 = 96.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.60x = 387.90 × 96.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.60x = 37,362.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,362.53/258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.48

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