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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.43, 386.37 and 243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.43, 386.37 and 243.30 is: 365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.43 : 386.37 = 243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.43/386.37 = 243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.43x = 386.37 × 243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.43x = 94,005.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,005.27/257.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.17

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