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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.56, 386.35 and 65.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.56, 386.35 and 65.19 is: 97.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.56 : 386.35 = 65.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.56/386.35 = 65.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.56x = 386.35 × 65.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.56x = 25,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,186.16/257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.79

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