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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.93, 386.90 and 65.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.93, 386.90 and 65.55 is: 98.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.93 : 386.90 = 65.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.93/386.90 = 65.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.93x = 386.90 × 65.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.93x = 25,362.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,362.42/257.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.33

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