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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.94, 387.18 and 243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.94, 387.18 and 243.36 is: 365.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.94 : 387.18 = 243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.94/387.18 = 243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.94x = 387.18 × 243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.94x = 94,224.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,224.12/257.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.29

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