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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.44, 386.16 and 65.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.44, 386.16 and 65.06 is: 97.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.44 : 386.16 = 65.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.44/386.16 = 65.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.44x = 386.16 × 65.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.44x = 25,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,124.54/257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.59

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