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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.05, 548.18 and 257.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.05, 548.18 and 257.23 is: 355.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.05 : 548.18 = 257.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.05/548.18 = 257.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.05x = 548.18 × 257.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.05x = 141,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,008.34/397.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.14

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