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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.27, 386.01 and 103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.27, 386.01 and 103.32 is: 155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.27 : 386.01 = 103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.27/386.01 = 103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.27x = 386.01 × 103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.27x = 39,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,880.11/257.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.01

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