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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.01, 384.67 and 175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.01, 384.67 and 175.42 is: 262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.01 : 384.67 = 175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.01/384.67 = 175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.01x = 384.67 × 175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.01x = 67,478.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,478.81/257.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.55

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