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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.80, 557.04 and 256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.80, 557.04 and 256.56 is: 353.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.80 : 557.04 = 256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.80/557.04 = 256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.80x = 557.04 × 256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.80x = 142,914.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,914.18/403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.92

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