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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.56, 384.02 and 240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.56, 384.02 and 240.22 is: 358.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.56 : 384.02 = 240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.56/384.02 = 240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.56x = 384.02 × 240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.56x = 92,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,249.28/257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.17

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