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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.85, 387.05 and 246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.85, 387.05 and 246.92 is: 370.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.85 : 387.05 = 246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.85/387.05 = 246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.85x = 387.05 × 246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.85x = 95,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,567.22/257.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.63

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