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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.68, 410.40 and 256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.68, 410.40 and 256.10 is: 353.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.68 : 410.40 = 256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.68/410.40 = 256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.68x = 410.40 × 256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.68x = 105,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,101.39/297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.07

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