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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.80, 388.24 and 102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.80, 388.24 and 102.64 is: 153.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.80 : 388.24 = 102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.80/388.24 = 102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.80x = 388.24 × 102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.80x = 39,848.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,848.95/258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.98

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