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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.38, 387.43 and 75.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.38, 387.43 and 75.75 is: 113.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.38 : 387.43 = 75.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.38/387.43 = 75.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.38x = 387.43 × 75.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.38x = 29,347.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,347.15/258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.58

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