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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.20, 547.08 and 256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.20, 547.08 and 256.40 is: 354.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.20 : 547.08 = 256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.20/547.08 = 256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.20x = 547.08 × 256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.20x = 140,271.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,271.31/396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.04

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