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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.68, 386.47 and 75.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.68, 386.47 and 75.04 is: 112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.68 : 386.47 = 75.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.68/386.47 = 75.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.68x = 386.47 × 75.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.68x = 29,000.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,000.71/257.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.55

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