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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.82, 387.87 and 121.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.82, 387.87 and 121.53 is: 182.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.82 : 387.87 = 121.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.82/387.87 = 121.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.82x = 387.87 × 121.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.82x = 47,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,137.84/258.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.13

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