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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.34, 455.80 and 256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.34, 455.80 and 256.56 is: 354.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.34 : 455.80 = 256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.34/455.80 = 256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.34x = 455.80 × 256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.34x = 116,940.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,940.05/330.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.00

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