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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.30, 642.84 and 282.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.30, 642.84 and 282.61 is: 423.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.30 : 642.84 = 282.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.30/642.84 = 282.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.30x = 642.84 × 282.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.30x = 181,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,674.56/429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.19

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