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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.18, 534.33 and 256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.18, 534.33 and 256.10 is: 353.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.18 : 534.33 = 256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.18/534.33 = 256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.18x = 534.33 × 256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.18x = 136,839.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,839.24/387.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.43

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