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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.50, 357 and 256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.50, 357 and 256.70 is: 354.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.50 : 357 = 256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.50/357 = 256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.50x = 357 × 256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.50x = 91,641.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,641.90/258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.51

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