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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.46, 386.18 and 62.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.46, 386.18 and 62.45 is: 93.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.46 : 386.18 = 62.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.46/386.18 = 62.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.46x = 386.18 × 62.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.46x = 24,118.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,118.44/257.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.68

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