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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.17, 534.23 and 256.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.17, 534.23 and 256.11 is: 353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.17 : 534.23 = 256.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.17/534.23 = 256.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.17x = 534.23 × 256.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.17x = 136,817.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,817.69/387.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.38

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