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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.16, 547.05 and 256.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.16, 547.05 and 256.50 is: 354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.16 : 547.05 = 256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.16/547.05 = 256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.16x = 547.05 × 256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.16x = 140,319.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,319.29/396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.20

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