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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.88, 537.80 and 256.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.88, 537.80 and 256.37 is: 384.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.88 : 537.80 = 256.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.88/537.80 = 256.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.88x = 537.80 × 256.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.88x = 137,873.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,873.10/358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.18

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