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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.29, 643.17 and 415.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.29, 643.17 and 415.01 is: 621.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.29 : 643.17 = 415.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.29/643.17 = 415.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.29x = 643.17 × 415.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.29x = 266,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,921.98/429.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.78

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