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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.76, 386.72 and 75.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.76, 386.72 and 75.18 is: 112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.76 : 386.72 = 75.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.76/386.72 = 75.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.76x = 386.72 × 75.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.76x = 29,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,073.61/257.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.79

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