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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.09, 534.15 and 256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.09, 534.15 and 256.08 is: 353.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.09 : 534.15 = 256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.09/534.15 = 256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.09x = 534.15 × 256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.09x = 136,785.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,785.13/387.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.37

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