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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.47, 387.72 and 75.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.47, 387.72 and 75.87 is: 113.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.47 : 387.72 = 75.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.47/387.72 = 75.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.47x = 387.72 × 75.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.47x = 29,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,416.32/258.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.81

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