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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.04, 386.28 and 175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.04, 386.28 and 175.32 is: 263.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.04 : 386.28 = 175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.04/386.28 = 175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.04x = 386.28 × 175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.04x = 67,722.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,722.61/257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.47

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