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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.57, 386.28 and 113.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.57, 386.28 and 113.25 is: 169.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.57 : 386.28 = 113.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.57/386.28 = 113.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.57x = 386.28 × 113.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.57x = 43,746.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,746.21/257.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.85

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