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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.81, 557.33 and 256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.81, 557.33 and 256.46 is: 353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.81 : 557.33 = 256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.81/557.33 = 256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.81x = 557.33 × 256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.81x = 142,928.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,928.78/403.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.95

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