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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.90, 357.21 and 200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.90, 357.21 and 200.58 is: 276.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.90 : 357.21 = 200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.90/357.21 = 200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.90x = 357.21 × 200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.90x = 71,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,649.18/258.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.74

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