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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.60, 387.30 and 252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.60, 387.30 and 252.20 is: 379.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.60 : 387.30 = 252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.60/387.30 = 252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.60x = 387.30 × 252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.60x = 97,677.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,677.06/257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.18

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