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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.34, 1,115 and 256.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.34, 1,115 and 256.39 is: 384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.34 : 1,115 = 256.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.34/1,115 = 256.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.34x = 1,115 × 256.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.34x = 285,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,874.85/743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.58

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