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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.85, 505.87 and 256.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.85, 505.87 and 256.29 is: 353.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.85 : 505.87 = 256.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.85/505.87 = 256.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.85x = 505.87 × 256.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.85x = 129,649.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,649.42/366.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.41

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