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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.94, 355.94 and 202.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.94, 355.94 and 202.82 is: 279.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.94 : 355.94 = 202.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.94/355.94 = 202.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.94x = 355.94 × 202.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.94x = 72,190.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,190.48/257.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.87

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