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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.30, 534.61 and 256.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.30, 534.61 and 256.35 is: 353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.30 : 534.61 = 256.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.30/534.61 = 256.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.30x = 534.61 × 256.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.30x = 137,043.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,043.96/387.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.85

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