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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.58, 386.10 and 113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.58, 386.10 and 113.40 is: 169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.58 : 386.10 = 113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.58/386.10 = 113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.58x = 386.10 × 113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.58x = 43,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,783.74/257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.98

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