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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.30, 387.36 and 75.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.30, 387.36 and 75.72 is: 113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.30 : 387.36 = 75.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.30/387.36 = 75.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.30x = 387.36 × 75.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.30x = 29,330.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,330.90/258.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.55

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