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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.88, 387.96 and 207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.88, 387.96 and 207.64 is: 311.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.88 : 387.96 = 207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.88/387.96 = 207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.88x = 387.96 × 207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.88x = 80,556.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,556.01/258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.17

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