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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.86, 388.32 and 104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.86, 388.32 and 104.80 is: 157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.86 : 388.32 = 104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.86/388.32 = 104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.86x = 388.32 × 104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.86x = 40,694.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,694.97/258.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.21

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