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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.58, 534.54 and 256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.58, 534.54 and 256.60 is: 353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.58 : 534.54 = 256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.58/534.54 = 256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.58x = 534.54 × 256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.58x = 137,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,162.96/387.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.90

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