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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.33, 547.05 and 256.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.33, 547.05 and 256.44 is: 353.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.33 : 547.05 = 256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.33/547.05 = 256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.33x = 547.05 × 256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.33x = 140,288.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,288.71/396.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.97

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