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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.36, 643.68 and 292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.36, 643.68 and 292.02 is: 437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.36 : 643.68 = 292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.36/643.68 = 292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.36x = 643.68 × 292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.36x = 187,967.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,967.43/429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.79

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