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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.71, 644.58 and 256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.71, 644.58 and 256.46 is: 384.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.71 : 644.58 = 256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.71/644.58 = 256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.71x = 644.58 × 256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.71x = 165,305.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,305.76/429.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.70

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