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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.01, 1,042.38 and 256.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.01, 1,042.38 and 256.53 is: 384.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.01 : 1,042.38 = 256.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.01/1,042.38 = 256.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.01x = 1,042.38 × 256.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.01x = 267,401.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,401.74/695.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.75

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