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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.22, 642.61 and 423.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.22, 642.61 and 423.14 is: 633.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.22 : 642.61 = 423.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.22/642.61 = 423.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.22x = 642.61 × 423.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.22x = 271,911.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,911.88/429.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.51

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