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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.51, 532.20 and 257.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.51, 532.20 and 257.63 is: 386.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.51 : 532.20 = 257.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.51/532.20 = 257.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.51x = 532.20 × 257.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.51x = 137,111.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,111.98/354.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.76

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