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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.73, 386.51 and 75.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.73, 386.51 and 75.08 is: 112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.73 : 386.51 = 75.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.73/386.51 = 75.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.73x = 386.51 × 75.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.73x = 29,017.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,017.43/257.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.59

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