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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.10, 642.74 and 399.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.10, 642.74 and 399.13 is: 597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.10 : 642.74 = 399.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.10/642.74 = 399.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.10x = 642.74 × 399.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.10x = 256,533.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,533.21/429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.84

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