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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.90, 455.10 and 256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.90, 455.10 and 256.46 is: 353.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.90 : 455.10 = 256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.90/455.10 = 256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.90x = 455.10 × 256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.90x = 116,714.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,714.95/329.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.79

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