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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.68, 387.51 and 155.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.68, 387.51 and 155.66 is: 233.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.68 : 387.51 = 155.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.68/387.51 = 155.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.68x = 387.51 × 155.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.68x = 60,317.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,317.09/258.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.18

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