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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.01, 387.02 and 84.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.01, 387.02 and 84.69 is: 127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.01 : 387.02 = 84.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.01/387.02 = 84.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.01x = 387.02 × 84.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.01x = 32,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,776.72/258.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.04

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