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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.32, 385.89 and 103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.32, 385.89 and 103.25 is: 154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.32 : 385.89 = 103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.32/385.89 = 103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.32x = 385.89 × 103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.32x = 39,843.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,843.14/257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.84

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