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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.95, 353.62 and 253.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.95, 353.62 and 253.30 is: 347.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.95 : 353.62 = 253.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.95/353.62 = 253.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.95x = 353.62 × 253.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.95x = 89,571.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,571.95/257.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.25

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