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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.64, 386.37 and 75.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.64, 386.37 and 75.03 is: 112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.64 : 386.37 = 75.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.64/386.37 = 75.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.64x = 386.37 × 75.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.64x = 28,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,989.34/257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.52

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