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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.20, 455.58 and 256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.20, 455.58 and 256.40 is: 353.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.20 : 455.58 = 256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.20/455.58 = 256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.20x = 455.58 × 256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.20x = 116,810.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,810.71/330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.76

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