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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.68, 547.65 and 257.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.68, 547.65 and 257.00 is: 354.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.68 : 547.65 = 257.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.68/547.65 = 257.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.68x = 547.65 × 257.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.68x = 140,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,743.31/396.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.81

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