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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.26, 387.41 and 75.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.26, 387.41 and 75.66 is: 113.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.26 : 387.41 = 75.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.26/387.41 = 75.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.26x = 387.41 × 75.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.26x = 29,311.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,311.44/258.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.50

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