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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.20, 384.88 and 249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.20, 384.88 and 249.36 is: 374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.20 : 384.88 = 249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.20/384.88 = 249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.20x = 384.88 × 249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.20x = 95,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,973.68/256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.60

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