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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.46, 494.61 and 256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.46, 494.61 and 256.56 is: 385.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.46 : 494.61 = 256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.46/494.61 = 256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.46x = 494.61 × 256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.46x = 126,897.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,897.14/329.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.17

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