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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.10, 546.28 and 256.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.10, 546.28 and 256.17 is: 353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.10 : 546.28 = 256.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.10/546.28 = 256.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.10x = 546.28 × 256.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.10x = 139,941.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,941.96/396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.30

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