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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.39, 353.87 and 201.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.39, 353.87 and 201.38 is: 277.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.39 : 353.87 = 201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.39/353.87 = 201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.39x = 353.87 × 201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.39x = 71,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,260.32/256.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.94

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