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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.32, 1,310.18 and 257.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.32, 1,310.18 and 257.00 is: 385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.32 : 1,310.18 = 257.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.32/1,310.18 = 257.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.32x = 1,310.18 × 257.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.32x = 336,708.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,708.42/873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.55

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