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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.36, 644.01 and 357.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.36, 644.01 and 357.06 is: 535.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.36 : 644.01 = 357.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.36/644.01 = 357.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.36x = 644.01 × 357.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.36x = 229,950.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,950.21/429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.57

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