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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.38, 355.47 and 253.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.38, 355.47 and 253.97 is: 350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.38 : 355.47 = 253.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.38/355.47 = 253.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.38x = 355.47 × 253.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.38x = 90,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,278.72/257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.76

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