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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.10, 557.40 and 256.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.10, 557.40 and 256.50 is: 353.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.10 : 557.40 = 256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.10/557.40 = 256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.10x = 557.40 × 256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.10x = 142,973.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,973.10/404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.81

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