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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.02, 643.04 and 275.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.02, 643.04 and 275.02 is: 412.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.02 : 643.04 = 275.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.02/643.04 = 275.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.02x = 643.04 × 275.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.02x = 176,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,848.86/429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.22

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