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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.37, 386.03 and 74.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.37, 386.03 and 74.77 is: 112.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.37 : 386.03 = 74.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.37/386.03 = 74.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.37x = 386.03 × 74.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.37x = 28,863.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,863.46/257.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.15

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