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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.50, 567.88 and 256.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.50, 567.88 and 256.34 is: 353.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.50 : 567.88 = 256.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.50/567.88 = 256.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.50x = 567.88 × 256.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.50x = 145,570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,570.36/411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.76

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