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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.82, 410.47 and 256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.82, 410.47 and 256.20 is: 353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.82 : 410.47 = 256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.82/410.47 = 256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.82x = 410.47 × 256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.82x = 105,161.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,161.77/297.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.11

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