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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.30, 386.03 and 113.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.30, 386.03 and 113.14 is: 169.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.30 : 386.03 = 113.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.30/386.03 = 113.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.30x = 386.03 × 113.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.30x = 43,675.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,675.43/257.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.75

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