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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.62, 387.93 and 66.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.62, 387.93 and 66.26 is: 99.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.62 : 387.93 = 66.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.62/387.93 = 66.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.62x = 387.93 × 66.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.62x = 25,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,704.24/258.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.39

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