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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.79, 386.65 and 75.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.79, 386.65 and 75.20 is: 112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.79 : 386.65 = 75.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.79/386.65 = 75.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.79x = 386.65 × 75.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.79x = 29,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,076.08/257.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.79

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