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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.57, 547.29 and 256.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.57, 547.29 and 256.62 is: 354.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.57 : 547.29 = 256.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.57/547.29 = 256.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.57x = 547.29 × 256.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.57x = 140,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,445.56/396.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.15

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