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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.82, 386.60 and 155.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.82, 386.60 and 155.22 is: 232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.82 : 386.60 = 155.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.82/386.60 = 155.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.82x = 386.60 × 155.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.82x = 60,008.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,008.05/257.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.75

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