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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718.00, 1,076.96 and 255.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718.00, 1,076.96 and 255.77 is: 383.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718.00 : 1,076.96 = 255.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718.00/1,076.96 = 255.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718.00x = 1,076.96 × 255.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718.00x = 275,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,457.39/718.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.65

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