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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.57, 529.56 and 255.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.57, 529.56 and 255.78 is: 383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.57 : 529.56 = 255.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.57/529.56 = 255.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.57x = 529.56 × 255.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.57x = 135,450.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,450.86/353.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.10

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