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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.89, 644.36 and 256.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.89, 644.36 and 256.82 is: 384.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.89 : 644.36 = 256.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.89/644.36 = 256.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.89x = 644.36 × 256.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.89x = 165,480.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,480.03/429.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.94

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