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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.69, 969.40 and 256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.69, 969.40 and 256.56 is: 384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.69 : 969.40 = 256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.69/969.40 = 256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.69x = 969.40 × 256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.69x = 248,703.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,703.13/646.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.58

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