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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.32, 547.16 and 256.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.32, 547.16 and 256.65 is: 354.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.32 : 547.16 = 256.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.32/547.16 = 256.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.32x = 547.16 × 256.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.32x = 140,428.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,428.61/396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.33

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