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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.04, 384.78 and 184.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.04, 384.78 and 184.01 is: 275.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.04 : 384.78 = 184.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.04/384.78 = 184.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.04x = 384.78 × 184.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.04x = 70,803.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,803.37/257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.46

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