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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.84, 386.76 and 238.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.84, 386.76 and 238.02 is: 357.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.84 : 386.76 = 238.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.84/386.76 = 238.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.84x = 386.76 × 238.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.84x = 92,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,056.62/257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.03

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