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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.69, 500.01 and 257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.69, 500.01 and 257.84 is: 355.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.69 : 500.01 = 257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.69/500.01 = 257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.69x = 500.01 × 257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.69x = 128,922.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,922.58/362.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.46

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