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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.00, 491.06 and 257.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.00, 491.06 and 257.78 is: 355.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.00 : 491.06 = 257.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.00/491.06 = 257.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.00x = 491.06 × 257.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.00x = 126,587.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,587.32/356.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.59

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