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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.56, 355.26 and 227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.56, 355.26 and 227.80 is: 314.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.56 : 355.26 = 227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.56/355.26 = 227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.56x = 355.26 × 227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.56x = 80,928.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,928.23/257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.21

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