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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.55, 1,034.33 and 256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.55, 1,034.33 and 256.70 is: 385.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.55 : 1,034.33 = 256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.55/1,034.33 = 256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.55x = 1,034.33 × 256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.55x = 265,512.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,512.51/689.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.05

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