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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.05, 387.15 and 75.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.05, 387.15 and 75.45 is: 113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.05 : 387.15 = 75.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.05/387.15 = 75.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.05x = 387.15 × 75.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.05x = 29,210.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,210.47/258.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.20

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