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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.11, 547.86 and 257.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.11, 547.86 and 257.25 is: 354.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.11 : 547.86 = 257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.11/547.86 = 257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.11x = 547.86 × 257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.11x = 140,936.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,936.99/397.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.91

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