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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.48, 386.20 and 113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.48, 386.20 and 113.18 is: 169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.48 : 386.20 = 113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.48/386.20 = 113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.48x = 386.20 × 113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.48x = 43,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,710.12/257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.76

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