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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.38, 516.38 and 256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.38, 516.38 and 256.32 is: 353.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.38 : 516.38 = 256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.38/516.38 = 256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.38x = 516.38 × 256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.38x = 132,357.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,357.24/374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.54

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