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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.90, 615.48 and 256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.90, 615.48 and 256.80 is: 385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.90 : 615.48 = 256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.90/615.48 = 256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.90x = 615.48 × 256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.90x = 158,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,055.26/409.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.59

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