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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.95, 643.01 and 256.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.95, 643.01 and 256.13 is: 353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.95 : 643.01 = 256.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.95/643.01 = 256.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.95x = 643.01 × 256.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.95x = 164,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,689.66/465.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.45

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