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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.71, 557.75 and 262.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.71, 557.75 and 262.73 is: 394.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.71 : 557.75 = 262.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.71/557.75 = 262.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.71x = 557.75 × 262.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.71x = 146,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,536.97/371.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.22

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