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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.81, 556.87 and 256.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.81, 556.87 and 256.18 is: 353.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.81 : 556.87 = 256.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.81/556.87 = 256.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.81x = 556.87 × 256.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.81x = 142,658.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,658.96/403.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.28

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