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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.42, 643.76 and 364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.42, 643.76 and 364.50 is: 546.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.42 : 643.76 = 364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.42/643.76 = 364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.42x = 643.76 × 364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.42x = 234,650.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,650.52/429.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.44

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