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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.86, 388.49 and 121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.86, 388.49 and 121.92 is: 182.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.86 : 388.49 = 121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.86/388.49 = 121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.86x = 388.49 × 121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.86x = 47,364.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,364.09/258.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.98

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