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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.51, 548.37 and 257.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.51, 548.37 and 257.61 is: 355.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.51 : 548.37 = 257.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.51/548.37 = 257.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.51x = 548.37 × 257.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.51x = 141,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,267.65/397.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.38

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