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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.64, 388.06 and 104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.64, 388.06 and 104.68 is: 157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.64 : 388.06 = 104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.64/388.06 = 104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.64x = 388.06 × 104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.64x = 40,622.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,622.02/258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.06

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