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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.20, 385.44 and 112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.20, 385.44 and 112.84 is: 169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.20 : 385.44 = 112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.20/385.44 = 112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.20x = 385.44 × 112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.20x = 43,493.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,493.05/257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.10

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