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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.18, 644.60 and 367.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.18, 644.60 and 367.62 is: 552.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.18 : 644.60 = 367.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.18/644.60 = 367.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.18x = 644.60 × 367.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.18x = 236,967.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,967.85/429.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.14

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