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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.40, 386.06 and 103.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.40, 386.06 and 103.33 is: 154.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.40 : 386.06 = 103.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.40/386.06 = 103.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.40x = 386.06 × 103.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.40x = 39,889.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,889.65/257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.97

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