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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.31, 387.38 and 84.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.31, 387.38 and 84.93 is: 127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.31 : 387.38 = 84.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.31/387.38 = 84.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.31x = 387.38 × 84.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.31x = 32,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,899.76/258.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.37

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