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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.30, 355.11 and 195.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.30, 355.11 and 195.03 is: 269.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.30 : 355.11 = 195.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.30/355.11 = 195.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.30x = 355.11 × 195.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.30x = 69,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,257.92/257.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.17

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