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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.64, 516.93 and 256.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.64, 516.93 and 256.38 is: 353.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.64 : 516.93 = 256.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.64/516.93 = 256.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.64x = 516.93 × 256.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.64x = 132,530.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,530.51/374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.75

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