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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.87, 386.82 and 75.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.87, 386.82 and 75.27 is: 112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.87 : 386.82 = 75.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.87/386.82 = 75.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.87x = 386.82 × 75.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.87x = 29,115.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,115.94/257.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.91

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