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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.79, 386.55 and 113.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.79, 386.55 and 113.34 is: 169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.79 : 386.55 = 113.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.79/386.55 = 113.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.79x = 386.55 × 113.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.79x = 43,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,811.58/257.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.95

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