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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.56, 547.55 and 256.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.56, 547.55 and 256.77 is: 354.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.56 : 547.55 = 256.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.56/547.55 = 256.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.56x = 547.55 × 256.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.56x = 140,594.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,594.41/396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.54

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