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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.08, 387.15 and 75.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.08, 387.15 and 75.49 is: 113.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.08 : 387.15 = 75.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.08/387.15 = 75.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.08x = 387.15 × 75.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.08x = 29,223.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,223.64/258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.23

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