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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.82, 386.75 and 113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.82, 386.75 and 113.50 is: 170.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.82 : 386.75 = 113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.82/386.75 = 113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.82x = 386.75 × 113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.82x = 43,896.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,896.13/257.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.26

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