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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.11, 384.88 and 207.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.11, 384.88 and 207.90 is: 311.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.11 : 384.88 = 207.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.11/384.88 = 207.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.11x = 384.88 × 207.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.11x = 80,015.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,015.84/257.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.22

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