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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.04, 529.56 and 256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.04, 529.56 and 256.56 is: 384.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.04 : 529.56 = 256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.04/529.56 = 256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.04x = 529.56 × 256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.04x = 135,863.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,863.91/353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.84

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