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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.81, 386.78 and 103.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.81, 386.78 and 103.75 is: 155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.81 : 386.78 = 103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.81/386.78 = 103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.81x = 386.78 × 103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.81x = 40,126.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,126.94/257.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.65

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