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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.77, 388.01 and 104.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.77, 388.01 and 104.77 is: 157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.77 : 388.01 = 104.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.77/388.01 = 104.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.77x = 388.01 × 104.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.77x = 40,651.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,651.81/258.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.10

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