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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.53, 386.37 and 113.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.53, 386.37 and 113.35 is: 170.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.53 : 386.37 = 113.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.53/386.37 = 113.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.53x = 386.37 × 113.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.53x = 43,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,794.80/257.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.06

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