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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.42, 387.70 and 75.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.42, 387.70 and 75.82 is: 113.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.42 : 387.70 = 75.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.42/387.70 = 75.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.42x = 387.70 × 75.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.42x = 29,395.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,395.41/258.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.75

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