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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.53, 386.30 and 74.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.53, 386.30 and 74.93 is: 112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.53 : 386.30 = 74.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.53/386.30 = 74.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.53x = 386.30 × 74.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.53x = 28,945.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,945.46/257.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.40

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