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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.29, 644.82 and 283.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.29, 644.82 and 283.25 is: 425.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.29 : 644.82 = 283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.29/644.82 = 283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.29x = 644.82 × 283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.29x = 182,645.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,645.81/429.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.46

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