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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.33, 387.50 and 65.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.33, 387.50 and 65.96 is: 98.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.33 : 387.50 = 65.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.33/387.50 = 65.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.33x = 387.50 × 65.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.33x = 25,557.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557.73/258.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.93

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