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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.50, 559.50 and 257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.50, 559.50 and 257.64 is: 385.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.50 : 559.50 = 257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.50/559.50 = 257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.50x = 559.50 × 257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.50x = 144,149.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,149.58/373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.94

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