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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.53, 386.27 and 111.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.53, 386.27 and 111.32 is: 166.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.53 : 386.27 = 111.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.53/386.27 = 111.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.53x = 386.27 × 111.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.53x = 43,001.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,001.13/257.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.98

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