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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.55, 386.53 and 230.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.55, 386.53 and 230.01 is: 345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.55 : 386.53 = 230.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.55/386.53 = 230.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.55x = 386.53 × 230.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.55x = 88,905.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,905.19/257.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.20

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