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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.03, 642.60 and 395.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.03, 642.60 and 395.31 is: 592.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.03 : 642.60 = 395.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.03/642.60 = 395.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.03x = 642.60 × 395.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.03x = 254,026.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,026.21/429.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.09

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