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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.04, 385.49 and 74.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.04, 385.49 and 74.39 is: 111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.04 : 385.49 = 74.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.04/385.49 = 74.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.04x = 385.49 × 74.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.04x = 28,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,674.86/257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.56

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