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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.20, 643.40 and 299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.20, 643.40 and 299.20 is: 448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.20 : 643.40 = 299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.20/643.40 = 299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.20x = 643.40 × 299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.20x = 192,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,505.28/429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.52

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