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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.37, 387.51 and 75.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.37, 387.51 and 75.73 is: 113.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.37 : 387.51 = 75.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.37/387.51 = 75.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.37x = 387.51 × 75.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.37x = 29,346.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,346.13/258.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.58

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