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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.40, 547.86 and 257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.40, 547.86 and 257.88 is: 386.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.40 : 547.86 = 257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.40/547.86 = 257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.40x = 547.86 × 257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.40x = 141,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,282.14/365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.65

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