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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.27, 644.00 and 343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.27, 644.00 and 343.68 is: 515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.27 : 644.00 = 343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.27/644.00 = 343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.27x = 644.00 × 343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.27x = 221,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,328.20/429.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.59

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