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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.00, 1,168.43 and 258.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.00, 1,168.43 and 258.98 is: 388.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.00 : 1,168.43 = 258.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.00/1,168.43 = 258.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.00x = 1,168.43 × 258.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.00x = 302,601.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,601.63/779.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.45

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