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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.58, 355.05 and 251.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.58, 355.05 and 251.01 is: 345.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.58 : 355.05 = 251.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.58/355.05 = 251.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.58x = 355.05 × 251.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.58x = 89,121.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,121.10/257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.99

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