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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.60, 386.26 and 103.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.60, 386.26 and 103.38 is: 155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.60 : 386.26 = 103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.60/386.26 = 103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.60x = 386.26 × 103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.60x = 39,931.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,931.56/257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.01

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