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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.26, 644.02 and 338.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.26, 644.02 and 338.13 is: 507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.26 : 644.02 = 338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.26/644.02 = 338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.26x = 644.02 × 338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.26x = 217,761.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,761.64/429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.30

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