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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.90, 386.86 and 65.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.90, 386.86 and 65.52 is: 98.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.90 : 386.86 = 65.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.90/386.86 = 65.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.90x = 386.86 × 65.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.90x = 25,347.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,347.07/257.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.28

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