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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.02, 643.73 and 275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.02, 643.73 and 275.12 is: 412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.02 : 643.73 = 275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.02/643.73 = 275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.02x = 643.73 × 275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.02x = 177,098.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,098.40/429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.80

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