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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.39, 515.87 and 256.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.39, 515.87 and 256.37 is: 353.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.39 : 515.87 = 256.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.39/515.87 = 256.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.39x = 515.87 × 256.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.39x = 132,250.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,250.69/374.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.24

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