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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.45, 386.64 and 231.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.45, 386.64 and 231.03 is: 346.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.45 : 386.64 = 231.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.45/386.64 = 231.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.45x = 386.64 × 231.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.45x = 89,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,325.44/257.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.97

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