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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.13, 387.25 and 75.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.13, 387.25 and 75.50 is: 113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.13 : 387.25 = 75.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.13/387.25 = 75.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.13x = 387.25 × 75.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.13x = 29,238.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,238.88/258.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.27

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