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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.44, 386.26 and 113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.44, 386.26 and 113.16 is: 169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.44 : 386.26 = 113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.44/386.26 = 113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.44x = 386.26 × 113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.44x = 43,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,709.18/257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.78

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