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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.10, 643.03 and 274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.10, 643.03 and 274.80 is: 411.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.10 : 643.03 = 274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.10/643.03 = 274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.10x = 643.03 × 274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.10x = 176,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,704.64/429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.80

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