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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.20, 387.29 and 65.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.20, 387.29 and 65.82 is: 98.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.20 : 387.29 = 65.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.20/387.29 = 65.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.20x = 387.29 × 65.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.20x = 25,491.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,491.10/258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.73

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