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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.36, 386.24 and 176.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.36, 386.24 and 176.36 is: 264.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.36 : 386.24 = 176.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.36/386.24 = 176.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.36x = 386.24 × 176.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.36x = 68,114.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,114.47/257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.67

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