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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.81, 388.26 and 231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.81, 388.26 and 231.90 is: 347.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.81 : 388.26 = 231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.81/388.26 = 231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.81x = 388.26 × 231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.81x = 90,037.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,037.49/258.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.89

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