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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.29, 387.38 and 93.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.29, 387.38 and 93.78 is: 140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.29 : 387.38 = 93.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.29/387.38 = 93.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.29x = 387.38 × 93.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.29x = 36,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,329.82/258.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.66

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