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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.27, 387.42 and 84.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.27, 387.42 and 84.89 is: 127.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.27 : 387.42 = 84.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.27/387.42 = 84.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.27x = 387.42 × 84.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.27x = 32,889.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,889.05/258.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.34

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