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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.10, 643.66 and 407.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.10, 643.66 and 407.22 is: 610.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.10 : 643.66 = 407.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.10/643.66 = 407.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.10x = 643.66 × 407.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.10x = 262,111.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,111.23/429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.84

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