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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.44, 644.64 and 258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.44, 644.64 and 258.56 is: 388.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.44 : 644.64 = 258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.44/644.64 = 258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.44x = 644.64 × 258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.44x = 166,678.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,678.12/429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.13

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