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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.75, 355.28 and 179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.75, 355.28 and 179.18 is: 246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.75 : 355.28 = 179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.75/355.28 = 179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.75x = 355.28 × 179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.75x = 63,656.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,656.40/257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.97

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