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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.80, 355.80 and 195.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.80, 355.80 and 195.54 is: 269.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.80 : 355.80 = 195.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.80/355.80 = 195.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.80x = 355.80 × 195.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.80x = 69,571.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,571.35/257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.87

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