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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.35, 547.01 and 256.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.35, 547.01 and 256.79 is: 354.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.35 : 547.01 = 256.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.35/547.01 = 256.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.35x = 547.01 × 256.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.35x = 140,462.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,462.68/396.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.39

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