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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.95, 386.61 and 113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.95, 386.61 and 113.50 is: 170.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.95 : 386.61 = 113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.95/386.61 = 113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.95x = 386.61 × 113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.95x = 43,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,880.24/257.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.11

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