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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.40, 643.24 and 342.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.40, 643.24 and 342.63 is: 513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.40 : 643.24 = 342.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.40/643.24 = 342.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.40x = 643.24 × 342.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.40x = 220,393.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,393.75/429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.26

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