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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.00, 385.49 and 120.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.00, 385.49 and 120.11 is: 180.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.00 : 385.49 = 120.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.00/385.49 = 120.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.00x = 385.49 × 120.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.00x = 46,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,298.68/257.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.15

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