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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.78, 386.64 and 65.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.78, 386.64 and 65.41 is: 98.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.78 : 386.64 = 65.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.78/386.64 = 65.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.78x = 386.64 × 65.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.78x = 25,289.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,289.16/257.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.10

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