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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.25, 387.40 and 65.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.25, 387.40 and 65.88 is: 98.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.25 : 387.40 = 65.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.25/387.40 = 65.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.25x = 387.40 × 65.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.25x = 25,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,519.81/258.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.82

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