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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.09, 387.13 and 75.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.09, 387.13 and 75.50 is: 113.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.09 : 387.13 = 75.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.09/387.13 = 75.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.09x = 387.13 × 75.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.09x = 29,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,226.38/258.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.24

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