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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.32, 538.35 and 256.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.32, 538.35 and 256.07 is: 383.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.32 : 538.35 = 256.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.32/538.35 = 256.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.32x = 538.35 × 256.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.32x = 137,854.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,854.16/359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.65

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