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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.18, 643.76 and 321.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.18, 643.76 and 321.72 is: 482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.18 : 643.76 = 321.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.18/643.76 = 321.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.18x = 643.76 × 321.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.18x = 207,110.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,110.47/429.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.57

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