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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.50, 544.57 and 256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.50, 544.57 and 256.90 is: 354.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.50 : 544.57 = 256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.50/544.57 = 256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.50x = 544.57 × 256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.50x = 139,900.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,900.03/394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.63

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