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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.30, 644.20 and 256.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.30, 644.20 and 256.39 is: 384.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.30 : 644.20 = 256.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.30/644.20 = 256.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.30x = 644.20 × 256.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.30x = 165,164.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,164.19/429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.73

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