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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.40, 643.66 and 274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.40, 643.66 and 274.88 is: 412.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.40 : 643.66 = 274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.40/643.66 = 274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.40x = 643.66 × 274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.40x = 176,929.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,929.26/429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.04

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