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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.60, 970.29 and 256.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.60, 970.29 and 256.53 is: 384.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.60 : 970.29 = 256.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.60/970.29 = 256.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.60x = 970.29 × 256.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.60x = 248,908.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,908.49/646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.95

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