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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.88, 386.81 and 75.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.88, 386.81 and 75.25 is: 112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.88 : 386.81 = 75.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.88/386.81 = 75.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.88x = 386.81 × 75.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.88x = 29,107.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,107.45/257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.87

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