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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.36, 643.28 and 307.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.36, 643.28 and 307.01 is: 459.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.36 : 643.28 = 307.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.36/643.28 = 307.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.36x = 643.28 × 307.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.36x = 197,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,488.64/429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.96

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