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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.02, 387.02 and 65.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.02, 387.02 and 65.64 is: 98.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.02 : 387.02 = 65.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.02/387.02 = 65.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.02x = 387.02 × 65.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.02x = 25,403.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,403.99/258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.46

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