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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.24, 547 and 256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.24, 547 and 256.56 is: 354.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.24 : 547 = 256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.24/547 = 256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.24x = 547 × 256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.24x = 140,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,338.32/396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.18

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