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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.38, 355.12 and 170.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.38, 355.12 and 170.03 is: 234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.38 : 355.12 = 170.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.38/355.12 = 170.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.38x = 355.12 × 170.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.38x = 60,381.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,381.52/257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.60

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