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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.32, 643.08 and 364.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.32, 643.08 and 364.61 is: 546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.32 : 643.08 = 364.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.32/643.08 = 364.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.32x = 643.08 × 364.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.32x = 234,473.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,473.40/429.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.15

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