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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.65, 386.52 and 75.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.65, 386.52 and 75.05 is: 112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.65 : 386.52 = 75.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.65/386.52 = 75.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.65x = 386.52 × 75.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.65x = 29,006.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,006.39/257.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.58

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