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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255.77, 353.00 and 145.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255.77, 353.00 and 145.28 is: 200.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255.77 : 353.00 = 145.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255.77/353.00 = 145.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255.77x = 353.00 × 145.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255.77x = 51,282.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,282.69/255.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.50

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