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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.96, 386.94 and 65.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.96, 386.94 and 65.58 is: 98.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.96 : 386.94 = 65.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.96/386.94 = 65.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.96x = 386.94 × 65.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.96x = 25,375.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,375.20/257.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.37

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