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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.80, 357.05 and 155.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.80, 357.05 and 155.30 is: 214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.80 : 357.05 = 155.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.80/357.05 = 155.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.80x = 357.05 × 155.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.80x = 55,448.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,448.47/258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.26

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