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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.04, 642.48 and 343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.04, 642.48 and 343.36 is: 514.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.04 : 642.48 = 343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.04/642.48 = 343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.04x = 642.48 × 343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.04x = 220,601.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,601.93/429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.18

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