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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.84, 355.76 and 164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.84, 355.76 and 164.56 is: 227.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.84 : 355.76 = 164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.84/355.76 = 164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.84x = 355.76 × 164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.84x = 58,543.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,543.87/257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.06

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