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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.32, 387.38 and 75.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.32, 387.38 and 75.66 is: 113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.32 : 387.38 = 75.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.32/387.38 = 75.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.32x = 387.38 × 75.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.32x = 29,309.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,309.17/258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.46

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