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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.12, 529.12 and 256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.12, 529.12 and 256.48 is: 384.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.12 : 529.12 = 256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.12/529.12 = 256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.12x = 529.12 × 256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.12x = 135,708.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,708.70/353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.31

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