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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.03, 387.11 and 84.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.03, 387.11 and 84.72 is: 127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.03 : 387.11 = 84.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.03/387.11 = 84.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.03x = 387.11 × 84.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.03x = 32,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,797.62/258.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.11

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