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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.87, 386.81 and 149.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.87, 386.81 and 149.58 is: 224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.87 : 386.81 = 149.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.87/386.81 = 149.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.87x = 386.81 × 149.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.87x = 57,858.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,858.29/257.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.37

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