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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.45, 643.58 and 365.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.45, 643.58 and 365.07 is: 547.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.45 : 643.58 = 365.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.45/643.58 = 365.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.45x = 643.58 × 365.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.45x = 234,949.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,949.93/429.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.09

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