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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.60, 386.48 and 184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.60, 386.48 and 184.50 is: 276.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.60 : 386.48 = 184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.60/386.48 = 184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.60x = 386.48 × 184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.60x = 71,306.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,306.02/257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.81

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