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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.57, 386.28 and 74.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.57, 386.28 and 74.91 is: 112.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.57 : 386.28 = 74.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.57/386.28 = 74.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.57x = 386.28 × 74.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.57x = 28,936.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,936.23/257.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.35

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