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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.32, 387.44 and 84.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.32, 387.44 and 84.99 is: 127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.32 : 387.44 = 84.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.32/387.44 = 84.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.32x = 387.44 × 84.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.32x = 32,926.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,926.59/258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.46

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