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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.42, 387.65 and 66.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.42, 387.65 and 66.05 is: 99.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.42 : 387.65 = 66.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.42/387.65 = 66.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.42x = 387.65 × 66.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.42x = 25,602.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,602.01/258.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.07

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