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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.35, 386.07 and 74.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.35, 386.07 and 74.80 is: 112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.35 : 386.07 = 74.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.35/386.07 = 74.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.35x = 386.07 × 74.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.35x = 28,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,877.15/257.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.21

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