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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.28, 353.60 and 240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.28, 353.60 and 240.96 is: 331.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.28 : 353.60 = 240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.28/353.60 = 240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.28x = 353.60 × 240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.28x = 85,203.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,203.46/257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.17

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