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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.40, 389.07 and 257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.40, 389.07 and 257.40 is: 389.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.40 : 389.07 = 257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.40/389.07 = 257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.40x = 389.07 × 257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.40x = 100,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,146.62/257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.07

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