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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.38, 387.50 and 75.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.38, 387.50 and 75.73 is: 113.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.38 : 387.50 = 75.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.38/387.50 = 75.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.38x = 387.50 × 75.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.38x = 29,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,343.44/258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.57

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