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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.20, 643.80 and 412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.20, 643.80 and 412.40 is: 618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.20 : 643.80 = 412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.20/643.80 = 412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.20x = 643.80 × 412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.20x = 265,503.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,503.12/429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.60

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