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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.88, 386.83 and 101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.88, 386.83 and 101.76 is: 152.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.88 : 386.83 = 101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.88/386.83 = 101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.88x = 386.83 × 101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.88x = 39,361.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,361.93/257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.63

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