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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.94, 387.59 and 241.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.94, 387.59 and 241.54 is: 362.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.94 : 387.59 = 241.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.94/387.59 = 241.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.94x = 387.59 × 241.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.94x = 93,616.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,616.31/257.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.94

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