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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.36, 353.78 and 256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.36, 353.78 and 256.56 is: 351.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.36 : 353.78 = 256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.36/353.78 = 256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.36x = 353.78 × 256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.36x = 90,764.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,764.51/258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.31

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