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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.10, 642.48 and 274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.10, 642.48 and 274.20 is: 410.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.10 : 642.48 = 274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.10/642.48 = 274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.10x = 642.48 × 274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.10x = 176,168.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,168.02/429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.55

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