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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.44, 386.04 and 113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.44, 386.04 and 113.20 is: 169.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.44 : 386.04 = 113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.44/386.04 = 113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.44x = 386.04 × 113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.44x = 43,699.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,699.73/257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.75

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