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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.80, 516.60 and 256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.80, 516.60 and 256.68 is: 353.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.80 : 516.60 = 256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.80/516.60 = 256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.80x = 516.60 × 256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.80x = 132,600.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,600.89/374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.79

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