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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.90, 616.74 and 257.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.90, 616.74 and 257.13 is: 385.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.90 : 616.74 = 257.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.90/616.74 = 257.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.90x = 616.74 × 257.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.90x = 158,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,581.39/410.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.94

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