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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.66, 357.06 and 212.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.66, 357.06 and 212.55 is: 293.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.66 : 357.06 = 212.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.66/357.06 = 212.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.66x = 357.06 × 212.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.66x = 75,893.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,893.10/258.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.41

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