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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.57, 386.07 and 113.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.57, 386.07 and 113.27 is: 169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.57 : 386.07 = 113.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.57/386.07 = 113.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.57x = 386.07 × 113.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.57x = 43,730.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,730.15/257.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.78

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