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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.28, 387.43 and 63.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.28, 387.43 and 63.29 is: 94.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.28 : 387.43 = 63.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.28/387.43 = 63.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.28x = 387.43 × 63.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.28x = 24,518.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,518.26/258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.93

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