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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.95, 387.03 and 149.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.95, 387.03 and 149.83 is: 224.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.95 : 387.03 = 149.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.95/387.03 = 149.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.95x = 387.03 × 149.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.95x = 57,988.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,988.70/257.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.81

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