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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.37, 385.79 and 103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.37, 385.79 and 103.20 is: 154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.37 : 385.79 = 103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.37/385.79 = 103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.37x = 385.79 × 103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.37x = 39,813.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,813.01/257.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.69

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