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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.02, 1,168.61 and 258.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.02, 1,168.61 and 258.91 is: 388.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.02 : 1,168.61 = 258.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.02/1,168.61 = 258.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.02x = 1,168.61 × 258.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.02x = 302,564.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,564.82/779.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.39

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