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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.56, 387.86 and 66.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.56, 387.86 and 66.20 is: 99.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.56 : 387.86 = 66.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.56/387.86 = 66.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.56x = 387.86 × 66.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.56x = 25,676.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,676.33/258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.31

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