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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.12, 643.56 and 306.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.12, 643.56 and 306.06 is: 459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.12 : 643.56 = 306.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.12/643.56 = 306.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.12x = 643.56 × 306.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.12x = 196,967.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,967.97/429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.00

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