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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.04, 386.98 and 75.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.04, 386.98 and 75.43 is: 113.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.04 : 386.98 = 75.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.04/386.98 = 75.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.04x = 386.98 × 75.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.04x = 29,189.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,189.90/258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.12

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