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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.98, 386.86 and 75.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.98, 386.86 and 75.33 is: 112.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.98 : 386.86 = 75.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.98/386.86 = 75.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.98x = 386.86 × 75.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.98x = 29,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,141.98/257.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.96

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