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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.56, 384.01 and 249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.56, 384.01 and 249.52 is: 372.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.56 : 384.01 = 249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.56/384.01 = 249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.56x = 384.01 × 249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.56x = 95,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,818.18/257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.02

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