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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851.00, 1,276.50 and 258.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851.00, 1,276.50 and 258.02 is: 387.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851.00 : 1,276.50 = 258.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851.00/1,276.50 = 258.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851.00x = 1,276.50 × 258.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851.00x = 329,358.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,358.69/851.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.03

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