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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.65, 386.37 and 103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.65, 386.37 and 103.48 is: 155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.65 : 386.37 = 103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.65/386.37 = 103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.65x = 386.37 × 103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.65x = 39,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,980.60/257.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.18

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