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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.25, 353.39 and 197.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.25, 353.39 and 197.37 is: 272.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.25 : 353.39 = 197.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.25/353.39 = 197.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.25x = 353.39 × 197.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.25x = 69,747.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,747.60/256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.18

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