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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.33, 386.01 and 103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.33, 386.01 and 103.22 is: 154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.33 : 386.01 = 103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.33/386.01 = 103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.33x = 386.01 × 103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.33x = 39,843.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,843.95/257.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.84

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