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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.86, 357.74 and 212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.86, 357.74 and 212.16 is: 293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.86 : 357.74 = 212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.86/357.74 = 212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.86x = 357.74 × 212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.86x = 75,898.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,898.65/258.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.20

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