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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.10, 353.31 and 178.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.10, 353.31 and 178.52 is: 246.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.10 : 353.31 = 178.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.10/353.31 = 178.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.10x = 353.31 × 178.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.10x = 63,072.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,072.79/256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.28

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