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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.33, 387.52 and 84.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.33, 387.52 and 84.95 is: 127.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.33 : 387.52 = 84.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.33/387.52 = 84.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.33x = 387.52 × 84.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.33x = 32,919.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,919.82/258.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.43

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