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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.27, 642.48 and 307.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.27, 642.48 and 307.17 is: 459.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.27 : 642.48 = 307.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.27/642.48 = 307.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.27x = 642.48 × 307.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.27x = 197,350.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,350.58/429.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.74

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