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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.80, 387.87 and 121.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.80, 387.87 and 121.55 is: 182.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.80 : 387.87 = 121.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.80/387.87 = 121.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.80x = 387.87 × 121.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.80x = 47,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,143.66/258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.16

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