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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.46, 386.13 and 101.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.46, 386.13 and 101.26 is: 151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.46 : 386.13 = 101.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.46/386.13 = 101.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.46x = 386.13 × 101.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.46x = 39,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,099.52/257.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.87

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