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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.74, 386.39 and 113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.74, 386.39 and 113.56 is: 170.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.74 : 386.39 = 113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.74/386.39 = 113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.74x = 386.39 × 113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.74x = 43,877.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,877.77/257.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.24

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