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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.87, 644.91 and 256.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.87, 644.91 and 256.43 is: 384.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.87 : 644.91 = 256.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.87/644.91 = 256.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.87x = 644.91 × 256.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.87x = 165,371.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,371.05/429.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.70

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