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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.10, 387.16 and 65.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.10, 387.16 and 65.73 is: 98.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.10 : 387.16 = 65.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.10/387.16 = 65.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.10x = 387.16 × 65.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.10x = 25,448.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,448.03/258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.60

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