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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.33, 386.03 and 141.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.33, 386.03 and 141.83 is: 212.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.33 : 386.03 = 141.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.33/386.03 = 141.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.33x = 386.03 × 141.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.33x = 54,748.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,748.70/257.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.76

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