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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.38, 353.70 and 178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.38, 353.70 and 178.80 is: 246.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.38 : 353.70 = 178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.38/353.70 = 178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.38x = 353.70 × 178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.38x = 63,241.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,241.56/256.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.67

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