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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.57, 516.75 and 256.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.57, 516.75 and 256.35 is: 353.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.57 : 516.75 = 256.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.57/516.75 = 256.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.57x = 516.75 × 256.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.57x = 132,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,468.86/374.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.66

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