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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.45, 645.04 and 256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.45, 645.04 and 256.46 is: 385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.45 : 645.04 = 256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.45/645.04 = 256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.45x = 645.04 × 256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.45x = 165,422.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,422.45/429.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.20

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