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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.62, 355.18 and 213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.62, 355.18 and 213.20 is: 293.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.62 : 355.18 = 213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.62/355.18 = 213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.62x = 355.18 × 213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.62x = 75,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,724.38/257.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.94

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