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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.40, 529.78 and 256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.40, 529.78 and 256.12 is: 383.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.40 : 529.78 = 256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.40/529.78 = 256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.40x = 529.78 × 256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.40x = 135,687.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,687.25/353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.95

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