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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.19, 386.24 and 232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.19, 386.24 and 232.89 is: 349.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.19 : 386.24 = 232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.19/386.24 = 232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.19x = 386.24 × 232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.19x = 89,948.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,948.82/257.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.74

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