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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.86, 386.85 and 75.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.86, 386.85 and 75.25 is: 112.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.86 : 386.85 = 75.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.86/386.85 = 75.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.86x = 386.85 × 75.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.86x = 29,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,110.46/257.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.89

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