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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.18, 354.53 and 201.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.18, 354.53 and 201.74 is: 278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.18 : 354.53 = 201.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.18/354.53 = 201.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.18x = 354.53 × 201.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.18x = 71,521.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,521.87/257.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.10

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