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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.29, 547.17 and 256.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.29, 547.17 and 256.49 is: 354.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.29 : 547.17 = 256.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.29/547.17 = 256.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.29x = 547.17 × 256.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.29x = 140,345.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,345.00/396.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.14

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