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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.72, 355.02 and 226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.72, 355.02 and 226.52 is: 312.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.72 : 355.02 = 226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.72/355.02 = 226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.72x = 355.02 × 226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.72x = 80,419.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,419.13/257.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.04

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