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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.59, 387.87 and 75.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.59, 387.87 and 75.98 is: 113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.59 : 387.87 = 75.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.59/387.87 = 75.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.59x = 387.87 × 75.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.59x = 29,471.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,471.33/258.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.97

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