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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.01, 643.20 and 255.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.01, 643.20 and 255.26 is: 382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.01 : 643.20 = 255.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.01/643.20 = 255.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.01x = 643.20 × 255.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.01x = 164,183.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,183.23/429.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.70

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