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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.80, 556.80 and 256.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.80, 556.80 and 256.26 is: 353.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.80 : 556.80 = 256.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.80/556.80 = 256.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.80x = 556.80 × 256.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.80x = 142,685.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,685.57/403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.36

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