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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.98, 386.88 and 113.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.98, 386.88 and 113.62 is: 170.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.98 : 386.88 = 113.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.98/386.88 = 113.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.98x = 386.88 × 113.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.98x = 43,957.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,957.31/257.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.39

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