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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.20, 385.98 and 113.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.20, 385.98 and 113.02 is: 169.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.20 : 385.98 = 113.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.20/385.98 = 113.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.20x = 385.98 × 113.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.20x = 43,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,623.46/257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.61

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