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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.31, 354.17 and 248.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.31, 354.17 and 248.00 is: 341.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.31 : 354.17 = 248.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.31/354.17 = 248.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.31x = 354.17 × 248.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.31x = 87,833.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,833.01/257.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.35

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