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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.85, 386.82 and 113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.85, 386.82 and 113.56 is: 170.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.85 : 386.82 = 113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.85/386.82 = 113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.85x = 386.82 × 113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.85x = 43,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,927.28/257.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.36

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