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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.32, 546.70 and 256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.32, 546.70 and 256.20 is: 353.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.32 : 546.70 = 256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.32/546.70 = 256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.32x = 546.70 × 256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.32x = 140,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,064.54/396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.41

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