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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.04, 354.45 and 186.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.04, 354.45 and 186.96 is: 257.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.04 : 354.45 = 186.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.04/354.45 = 186.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.04x = 354.45 × 186.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.04x = 66,267.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,267.97/257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.81

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