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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.26, 643.61 and 347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.26, 643.61 and 347.10 is: 520.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.26 : 643.61 = 347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.26/643.61 = 347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.26x = 643.61 × 347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.26x = 223,395.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,395.30/429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.43

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