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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.04, 387.14 and 75.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.04, 387.14 and 75.46 is: 113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.04 : 387.14 = 75.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.04/387.14 = 75.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.04x = 387.14 × 75.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.04x = 29,213.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,213.58/258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.21

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