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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.22, 387.32 and 75.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.22, 387.32 and 75.62 is: 113.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.22 : 387.32 = 75.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.22/387.32 = 75.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.22x = 387.32 × 75.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.22x = 29,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,289.14/258.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.43

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