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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.35, 353.43 and 186.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.35, 353.43 and 186.18 is: 256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.35 : 353.43 = 186.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.35/353.43 = 186.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.35x = 353.43 × 186.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.35x = 65,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,802.26/256.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.69

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