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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.71, 386.61 and 75.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.71, 386.61 and 75.09 is: 112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.71 : 386.61 = 75.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.71/386.61 = 75.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.71x = 386.61 × 75.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.71x = 29,029.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,029.08/257.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.64

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