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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.92, 389.18 and 247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.92, 389.18 and 247.92 is: 374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.92 : 389.18 = 247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.92/389.18 = 247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.92x = 389.18 × 247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.92x = 96,485.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,485.51/257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.09

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