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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.19, 387.25 and 75.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.19, 387.25 and 75.55 is: 113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.19 : 387.25 = 75.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.19/387.25 = 75.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.19x = 387.25 × 75.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.19x = 29,254.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,254.42/258.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.31

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