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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.29, 645.17 and 285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.29, 645.17 and 285.92 is: 429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.29 : 645.17 = 285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.29/645.17 = 285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.29x = 645.17 × 285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.29x = 184,467.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,467.01/429.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.70

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