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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.01, 386.98 and 84.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.01, 386.98 and 84.68 is: 127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.01 : 386.98 = 84.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.01/386.98 = 84.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.01x = 386.98 × 84.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.01x = 32,769.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,769.47/258.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.01

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