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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.08, 387.16 and 75.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.08, 387.16 and 75.45 is: 113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.08 : 387.16 = 75.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.08/387.16 = 75.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.08x = 387.16 × 75.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.08x = 29,212.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,212.91/258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.19

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