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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.42, 386.04 and 113.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.42, 386.04 and 113.06 is: 169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.42 : 386.04 = 113.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.42/386.04 = 113.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.42x = 386.04 × 113.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.42x = 43,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,645.68/257.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.55

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