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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.28, 387.47 and 75.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.28, 387.47 and 75.67 is: 113.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.28 : 387.47 = 75.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.28/387.47 = 75.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.28x = 387.47 × 75.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.28x = 29,319.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,319.85/258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.52

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