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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.04, 641.98 and 263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.04, 641.98 and 263.92 is: 394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.04 : 641.98 = 263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.04/641.98 = 263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.04x = 641.98 × 263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.04x = 169,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,431.36/429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.91

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