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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.55, 393.23 and 257.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.55, 393.23 and 257.53 is: 385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.55 : 393.23 = 257.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.55/393.23 = 257.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.55x = 393.23 × 257.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.55x = 101,268.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,268.18/262.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.72

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