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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.51, 386.27 and 101.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.51, 386.27 and 101.39 is: 152.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.51 : 386.27 = 101.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.51/386.27 = 101.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.51x = 386.27 × 101.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.51x = 39,161.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,161.48/257.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.08

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