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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.50, 353.88 and 177.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.50, 353.88 and 177.68 is: 245.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.50 : 353.88 = 177.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.50/353.88 = 177.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.50x = 353.88 × 177.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.50x = 62,877.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,877.40/256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.14

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