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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.77, 388.11 and 76.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.77, 388.11 and 76.18 is: 114.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.77 : 388.11 = 76.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.77/388.11 = 76.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.77x = 388.11 × 76.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.77x = 29,564.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,564.28/258.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.25

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