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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.06, 385.79 and 112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.06, 385.79 and 112.88 is: 169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.06 : 385.79 = 112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.06/385.79 = 112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.06x = 385.79 × 112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.06x = 43,545.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,545.48/257.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.40

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