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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.50, 545.60 and 255.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.50, 545.60 and 255.74 is: 352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.50 : 545.60 = 255.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.50/545.60 = 255.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.50x = 545.60 × 255.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.50x = 139,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,531.74/395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.80

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