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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.95, 386.97 and 75.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.95, 386.97 and 75.32 is: 113.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.95 : 386.97 = 75.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.95/386.97 = 75.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.95x = 386.97 × 75.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.95x = 29,147.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,147.99/257.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.00

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