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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.12, 353.88 and 198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.12, 353.88 and 198.80 is: 273.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.12 : 353.88 = 198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.12/353.88 = 198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.12x = 353.88 × 198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.12x = 70,351.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,351.34/257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.61

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