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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.30, 545.27 and 255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.30, 545.27 and 255.36 is: 352.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.30 : 545.27 = 255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.30/545.27 = 255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.30x = 545.27 × 255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.30x = 139,238.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,238.87/395.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.24

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