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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.63, 547.63 and 256.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.63, 547.63 and 256.82 is: 354.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.63 : 547.63 = 256.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.63/547.63 = 256.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.63x = 547.63 × 256.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.63x = 140,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,638.96/396.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.58

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