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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.80, 353.88 and 201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.80, 353.88 and 201.36 is: 277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.80 : 353.88 = 201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.80/353.88 = 201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.80x = 353.88 × 201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.80x = 71,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,257.28/256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.48

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