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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.02, 642.63 and 424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.02, 642.63 and 424.16 is: 635.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.02 : 642.63 = 424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.02/642.63 = 424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.02x = 642.63 × 424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.02x = 272,582.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,582.34/429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.35

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