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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.47, 644.48 and 306.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.47, 644.48 and 306.17 is: 459.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.47 : 644.48 = 306.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.47/644.48 = 306.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.47x = 644.48 × 306.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.47x = 197,318.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,318.91/429.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.45

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