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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.20, 385.80 and 112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.20, 385.80 and 112.88 is: 169.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.20 : 385.80 = 112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.20/385.80 = 112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.20x = 385.80 × 112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.20x = 43,549.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,549.10/257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.32

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