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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.01, 385.54 and 74.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.01, 385.54 and 74.41 is: 111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.01 : 385.54 = 74.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.01/385.54 = 74.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.01x = 385.54 × 74.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.01x = 28,688.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,688.03/257.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.62

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