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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.84, 547.52 and 256.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.84, 547.52 and 256.97 is: 354.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.84 : 547.52 = 256.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.84/547.52 = 256.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.84x = 547.52 × 256.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.84x = 140,696.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,696.21/396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.54

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