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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.99, 356.27 and 256.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.99, 356.27 and 256.37 is: 354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.99 : 356.27 = 256.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.99/356.27 = 256.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.99x = 356.27 × 256.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.99x = 91,333.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,333.88/257.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.03

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