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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453.00, 625.12 and 256.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453.00, 625.12 and 256.51 is: 353.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.00 : 625.12 = 256.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.00/625.12 = 256.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.00x = 625.12 × 256.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.00x = 160,348.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,348.25/453.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.97

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