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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.10, 385.65 and 64.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.10, 385.65 and 64.73 is: 97.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.10 : 385.65 = 64.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.10/385.65 = 64.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.10x = 385.65 × 64.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.10x = 24,961.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,961.20/257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.09

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