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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.50, 547.62 and 257.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.50, 547.62 and 257.38 is: 385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.50 : 547.62 = 257.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.50/547.62 = 257.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.50x = 547.62 × 257.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.50x = 140,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,946.44/365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.63

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