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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.61, 386.49 and 103.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.61, 386.49 and 103.61 is: 155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.61 : 386.49 = 103.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.61/386.49 = 103.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.61x = 386.49 × 103.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.61x = 40,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,042.30/257.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.44

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