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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.42, 355.24 and 140.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.42, 355.24 and 140.99 is: 194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.42 : 355.24 = 140.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.42/355.24 = 140.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.42x = 355.24 × 140.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.42x = 50,083.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,083.51/257.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.56

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