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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.30, 644.43 and 383.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.30, 644.43 and 383.94 is: 576.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.30 : 644.43 = 383.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.30/644.43 = 383.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.30x = 644.43 × 383.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.30x = 247,422.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,422.45/429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.34

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