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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.95, 386.81 and 75.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.95, 386.81 and 75.30 is: 112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.95 : 386.81 = 75.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.95/386.81 = 75.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.95x = 386.81 × 75.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.95x = 29,125.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,125.25/257.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.91

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