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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.38, 386.30 and 184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.38, 386.30 and 184.32 is: 276.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.38 : 386.30 = 184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.38/386.30 = 184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.38x = 386.30 × 184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.38x = 71,202.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,202.82/257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.64

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