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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.80, 964.20 and 258.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.80, 964.20 and 258.05 is: 387.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.80 : 964.20 = 258.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.80/964.20 = 258.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.80x = 964.20 × 258.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.80x = 248,808.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,808.31/642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.07

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