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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.62, 386.43 and 75.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.62, 386.43 and 75.01 is: 112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.62 : 386.43 = 75.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.62/386.43 = 75.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.62x = 386.43 × 75.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.62x = 28,986.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,986.11/257.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.52

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