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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.94, 547.71 and 257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.94, 547.71 and 257.08 is: 354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.94 : 547.71 = 257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.94/547.71 = 257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.94x = 547.71 × 257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.94x = 140,805.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,805.29/396.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.73

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