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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.80, 388.21 and 63.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.80, 388.21 and 63.80 is: 95.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.80 : 388.21 = 63.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.80/388.21 = 63.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.80x = 388.21 × 63.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.80x = 24,768.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,768.61/258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.70

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