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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.05, 644.25 and 359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.05, 644.25 and 359.56 is: 539.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.05 : 644.25 = 359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.05/644.25 = 359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.05x = 644.25 × 359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.05x = 231,646.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,646.53/429.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.91

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