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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.45, 643.03 and 343.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.45, 643.03 and 343.49 is: 515.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.45 : 643.03 = 343.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.45/643.03 = 343.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.45x = 643.03 × 343.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.45x = 220,870.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,870.30/428.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.52

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