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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.40, 386.24 and 111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.40, 386.24 and 111.26 is: 166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.40 : 386.24 = 111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.40/386.24 = 111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.40x = 386.24 × 111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.40x = 42,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,973.06/257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.95

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