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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.66, 547.20 and 256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.66, 547.20 and 256.80 is: 354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.66 : 547.20 = 256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.66/547.20 = 256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.66x = 547.20 × 256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.66x = 140,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,520.96/396.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.26

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