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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.95, 557.37 and 256.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.95, 557.37 and 256.62 is: 354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.95 : 557.37 = 256.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.95/557.37 = 256.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.95x = 557.37 × 256.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.95x = 143,032.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,032.29/403.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.08

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