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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.01, 1,168.55 and 258.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.01, 1,168.55 and 258.99 is: 388.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.01 : 1,168.55 = 258.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.01/1,168.55 = 258.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.01x = 1,168.55 × 258.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.01x = 302,641.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,641.47/779.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.49

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