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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.01, 385.45 and 74.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.01, 385.45 and 74.43 is: 111.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.01 : 385.45 = 74.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.01/385.45 = 74.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.01x = 385.45 × 74.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.01x = 28,689.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,689.04/257.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.63

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