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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.42, 547.30 and 256.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.42, 547.30 and 256.58 is: 354.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.42 : 547.30 = 256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.42/547.30 = 256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.42x = 547.30 × 256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.42x = 140,426.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,426.23/396.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.24

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