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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.08, 387.17 and 75.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.08, 387.17 and 75.47 is: 113.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.08 : 387.17 = 75.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.08/387.17 = 75.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.08x = 387.17 × 75.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.08x = 29,220.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,220.88/258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.22

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