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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.80, 388.32 and 156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.80, 388.32 and 156.20 is: 234.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.80 : 388.32 = 156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.80/388.32 = 156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.80x = 388.32 × 156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.80x = 60,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,655.58/258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.37

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