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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.68, 386.40 and 113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.68, 386.40 and 113.32 is: 169.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.68 : 386.40 = 113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.68/386.40 = 113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.68x = 386.40 × 113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.68x = 43,786.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,786.85/257.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.93

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