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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.32, 537.30 and 256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.32, 537.30 and 256.48 is: 353.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.32 : 537.30 = 256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.32/537.30 = 256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.32x = 537.30 × 256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.32x = 137,806.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,806.70/389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.97

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