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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.50, 355.37 and 147.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.50, 355.37 and 147.01 is: 202.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.50 : 355.37 = 147.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.50/355.37 = 147.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.50x = 355.37 × 147.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.50x = 52,242.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,242.21/257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.88

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