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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.44, 386.18 and 74.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.44, 386.18 and 74.83 is: 112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.44 : 386.18 = 74.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.44/386.18 = 74.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.44x = 386.18 × 74.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.44x = 28,898.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,898.71/257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.25

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