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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.06, 643.44 and 292.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.06, 643.44 and 292.98 is: 439.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.06 : 643.44 = 292.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.06/643.44 = 292.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.06x = 643.44 × 292.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.06x = 188,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,518.56/429.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.37

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