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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.61, 548.59 and 257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.61, 548.59 and 257.75 is: 355.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.61 : 548.59 = 257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.61/548.59 = 257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.61x = 548.59 × 257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.61x = 141,395.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,395.04/397.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.62

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