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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.24, 386.04 and 243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.24, 386.04 and 243.92 is: 366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.24 : 386.04 = 243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.24/386.04 = 243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.24x = 386.04 × 243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.24x = 94,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,162.88/257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.05

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