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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.02, 642 and 337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.02, 642 and 337.08 is: 504.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.02 : 642 = 337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.02/642 = 337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.02x = 642 × 337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.02x = 216,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,405.36/429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.42

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