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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.50, 385.80 and 164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.50, 385.80 and 164.80 is: 246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.50 : 385.80 = 164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.50/385.80 = 164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.50x = 385.80 × 164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.50x = 63,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,579.84/257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.91

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