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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.56, 548.70 and 257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.56, 548.70 and 257.56 is: 386.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.56 : 548.70 = 257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.56/548.70 = 257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.56x = 548.70 × 257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.56x = 141,323.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,323.17/365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.59

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