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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.17, 547 and 256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.17, 547 and 256.36 is: 353.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.17 : 547 = 256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.17/547 = 256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.17x = 547 × 256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.17x = 140,228.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,228.92/396.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.96

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