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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.94, 386.91 and 103.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.94, 386.91 and 103.83 is: 155.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.94 : 386.91 = 103.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.94/386.91 = 103.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.94x = 386.91 × 103.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.94x = 40,172.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,172.87/257.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.75

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