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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.32, 644.02 and 407.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.32, 644.02 and 407.45 is: 611.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.32 : 644.02 = 407.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.32/644.02 = 407.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.32x = 644.02 × 407.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.32x = 262,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,406.54/429.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.21

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