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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.43, 644.16 and 422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.43, 644.16 and 422.56 is: 633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.43 : 644.16 = 422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.43/644.16 = 422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.43x = 644.16 × 422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.43x = 272,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,196.25/429.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.85

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