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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.51, 355.25 and 179.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.51, 355.25 and 179.93 is: 248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.51 : 355.25 = 179.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.51/355.25 = 179.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.51x = 355.25 × 179.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.51x = 63,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,917.46/257.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.22

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