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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.44, 643.56 and 333.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.44, 643.56 and 333.28 is: 499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.44 : 643.56 = 333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.44/643.56 = 333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.44x = 643.56 × 333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.44x = 214,485.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,485.68/429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.45

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