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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.58, 386.34 and 103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.58, 386.34 and 103.50 is: 155.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.58 : 386.34 = 103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.58/386.34 = 103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.58x = 386.34 × 103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.58x = 39,986.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,986.19/257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.24

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