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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.93, 388.38 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.93, 388.38 and 76.32 is: 114.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.93 : 388.38 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.93/388.38 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.93x = 388.38 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.93x = 29,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,641.16/258.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.48

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