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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.14, 534.49 and 256.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.14, 534.49 and 256.38 is: 353.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.14 : 534.49 = 256.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.14/534.49 = 256.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.14x = 534.49 × 256.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.14x = 137,031.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,031.91/387.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.96

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