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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.03, 644.81 and 356.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.03, 644.81 and 356.37 is: 535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.03 : 644.81 = 356.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.03/644.81 = 356.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.03x = 644.81 × 356.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.03x = 229,788.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,788.74/429.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.60

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