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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.12, 642.49 and 324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.12, 642.49 and 324.68 is: 486.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.12 : 642.49 = 324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.12/642.49 = 324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.12x = 642.49 × 324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.12x = 208,605.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,605.67/429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.12

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