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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.82, 455.10 and 256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.82, 455.10 and 256.02 is: 353.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.82 : 455.10 = 256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.82/455.10 = 256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.82x = 455.10 × 256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.82x = 116,514.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,514.70/329.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.27

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