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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.80, 384.72 and 251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.80, 384.72 and 251.32 is: 375.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.80 : 384.72 = 251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.80/384.72 = 251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.80x = 384.72 × 251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.80x = 96,687.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,687.83/257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.05

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