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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.12, 643.32 and 390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.12, 643.32 and 390.60 is: 585.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.12 : 643.32 = 390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.12/643.32 = 390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.12x = 643.32 × 390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.12x = 251,280.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,280.79/429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.57

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