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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.12, 1,168.61 and 258.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.12, 1,168.61 and 258.95 is: 388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.12 : 1,168.61 = 258.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.12/1,168.61 = 258.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.12x = 1,168.61 × 258.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.12x = 302,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,614.64/779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.41

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