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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.33, 353.07 and 201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.33, 353.07 and 201.04 is: 276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.33 : 353.07 = 201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.33/353.07 = 201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.33x = 353.07 × 201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.33x = 70,981.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,981.19/256.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.91

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