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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.84, 386.07 and 154.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.84, 386.07 and 154.98 is: 232.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.84 : 386.07 = 154.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.84/386.07 = 154.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.84x = 386.07 × 154.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.84x = 59,833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,833.13/257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.05

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