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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.21, 387.31 and 65.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.21, 387.31 and 65.83 is: 98.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.21 : 387.31 = 65.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.21/387.31 = 65.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.21x = 387.31 × 65.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.21x = 25,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,496.62/258.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.74

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