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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.86, 385.34 and 233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.86, 385.34 and 233.56 is: 349.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.86 : 385.34 = 233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.86/385.34 = 233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.86x = 385.34 × 233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.86x = 90,000.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,000.01/257.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.03

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