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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.41, 387.57 and 75.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.41, 387.57 and 75.81 is: 113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.41 : 387.57 = 75.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.41/387.57 = 75.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.41x = 387.57 × 75.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.41x = 29,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,381.68/258.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.70

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