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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.26, 640.78 and 377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.26, 640.78 and 377.36 is: 563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.26 : 640.78 = 377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.26/640.78 = 377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.26x = 640.78 × 377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.26x = 241,805.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,805.40/429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.31

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