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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.52, 386.27 and 65.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.52, 386.27 and 65.14 is: 97.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.52 : 386.27 = 65.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.52/386.27 = 65.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.52x = 386.27 × 65.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.52x = 25,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,161.63/257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.71

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