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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.19, 556.65 and 256.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.19, 556.65 and 256.07 is: 353.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.19 : 556.65 = 256.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.19/556.65 = 256.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.19x = 556.65 × 256.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.19x = 142,540.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,540.09/403.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.54

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