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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.74, 386.63 and 75.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.74, 386.63 and 75.13 is: 112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.74 : 386.63 = 75.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.74/386.63 = 75.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.74x = 386.63 × 75.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.74x = 29,047.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,047.51/257.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.70

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