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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.50, 353.19 and 219.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.50, 353.19 and 219.58 is: 302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.50 : 353.19 = 219.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.50/353.19 = 219.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.50x = 353.19 × 219.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.50x = 77,553.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,553.46/256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.35

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