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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.30, 969.01 and 256.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.30, 969.01 and 256.35 is: 384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.30 : 969.01 = 256.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.30/969.01 = 256.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.30x = 969.01 × 256.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.30x = 248,405.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,405.71/646.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.35

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