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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.48, 534.49 and 256.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.48, 534.49 and 256.67 is: 354.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.48 : 534.49 = 256.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.48/534.49 = 256.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.48x = 534.49 × 256.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.48x = 137,187.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,187.55/387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.05

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