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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.21, 384.84 and 156.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.21, 384.84 and 156.66 is: 234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.21 : 384.84 = 156.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.21/384.84 = 156.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.21x = 384.84 × 156.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.21x = 60,289.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,289.03/257.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.40

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