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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.34, 643.26 and 380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.34, 643.26 and 380.32 is: 569.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.34 : 643.26 = 380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.34/643.26 = 380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.34x = 643.26 × 380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.34x = 244,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,644.64/429.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.82

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