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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.04, 644.10 and 398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.04, 644.10 and 398.80 is: 598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.04 : 644.10 = 398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.04/644.10 = 398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.04x = 644.10 × 398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.04x = 256,867.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,867.08/429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.70

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