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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.51, 355.19 and 178.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.51, 355.19 and 178.84 is: 246.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.51 : 355.19 = 178.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.51/355.19 = 178.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.51x = 355.19 × 178.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.51x = 63,521.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,521.73/257.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.67

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