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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.57, 386.36 and 113.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.57, 386.36 and 113.26 is: 169.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.57 : 386.36 = 113.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.57/386.36 = 113.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.57x = 386.36 × 113.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.57x = 43,758.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,758.57/257.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.89

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