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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.20, 643.96 and 308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.20, 643.96 and 308.42 is: 462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.20 : 643.96 = 308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.20/643.96 = 308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.20x = 643.96 × 308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.20x = 198,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,610.14/429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.74

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