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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.75, 356.78 and 165.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.75, 356.78 and 165.34 is: 227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.75 : 356.78 = 165.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.75/356.78 = 165.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.75x = 356.78 × 165.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.75x = 58,990.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,990.01/258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.98

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