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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.89, 386.52 and 113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.89, 386.52 and 113.44 is: 170.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.89 : 386.52 = 113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.89/386.52 = 113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.89x = 386.52 × 113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.89x = 43,846.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,846.83/257.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.02

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