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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.45, 386.13 and 175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.45, 386.13 and 175.30 is: 262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.45 : 386.13 = 175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.45/386.13 = 175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.45x = 386.13 × 175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.45x = 67,688.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,688.28/257.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.92

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