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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.45, 386.11 and 120.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.45, 386.11 and 120.56 is: 180.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.45 : 386.11 = 120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.45/386.11 = 120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.45x = 386.11 × 120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.45x = 46,547.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,547.49/257.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.81

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