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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.10, 643.20 and 331.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.10, 643.20 and 331.27 is: 496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.10 : 643.20 = 331.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.10/643.20 = 331.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.10x = 643.20 × 331.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.10x = 213,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,072.86/429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.56

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