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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.96, 387.08 and 103.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.96, 387.08 and 103.95 is: 155.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.96 : 387.08 = 103.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.96/387.08 = 103.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.96x = 387.08 × 103.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.96x = 40,237.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,237.23/257.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.99

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