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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.58, 387.93 and 75.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.58, 387.93 and 75.97 is: 113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.58 : 387.93 = 75.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.58/387.93 = 75.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.58x = 387.93 × 75.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.58x = 29,468.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,468.99/258.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.97

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