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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.26, 387.29 and 84.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.26, 387.29 and 84.90 is: 127.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.26 : 387.29 = 84.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.26/387.29 = 84.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.26x = 387.29 × 84.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.26x = 32,880.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,880.41/258.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.31

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