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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.12, 1,266 and 258.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.12, 1,266 and 258.99 is: 388.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.12 : 1,266 = 258.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.12/1,266 = 258.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.12x = 1,266 × 258.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.12x = 327,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,881.34/844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.43

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