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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.77, 386.58 and 75.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.77, 386.58 and 75.16 is: 112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.77 : 386.58 = 75.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.77/386.58 = 75.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.77x = 386.58 × 75.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.77x = 29,055.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,055.35/257.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.72

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