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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.34, 386.70 and 240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.34, 386.70 and 240.94 is: 362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.34 : 386.70 = 240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.34/386.70 = 240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.34x = 386.70 × 240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.34x = 93,171.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,171.50/257.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.06

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