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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.55, 387.83 and 66.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.55, 387.83 and 66.18 is: 99.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.55 : 387.83 = 66.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.55/387.83 = 66.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.55x = 387.83 × 66.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.55x = 25,666.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,666.59/258.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.27

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