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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.46, 643.58 and 342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.46, 643.58 and 342.40 is: 513.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.46 : 643.58 = 342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.46/643.58 = 342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.46x = 643.58 × 342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.46x = 220,358.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,358.47/429.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.11

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