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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.09, 387.13 and 65.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.09, 387.13 and 65.71 is: 98.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.09 : 387.13 = 65.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.09/387.13 = 65.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.09x = 387.13 × 65.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.09x = 25,438.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,438.31/258.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.56

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