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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.05, 642.55 and 274.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.05, 642.55 and 274.51 is: 411.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.05 : 642.55 = 274.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.05/642.55 = 274.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.05x = 642.55 × 274.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.05x = 176,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,386.40/429.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.11

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