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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.99, 387.02 and 113.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.99, 387.02 and 113.81 is: 170.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.99 : 387.02 = 113.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.99/387.02 = 113.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.99x = 387.02 × 113.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.99x = 44,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,045.10/257.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.73

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