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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.46, 387.68 and 75.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.46, 387.68 and 75.86 is: 113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.46 : 387.68 = 75.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.46/387.68 = 75.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.46x = 387.68 × 75.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.46x = 29,408.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,408.63/258.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.78

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