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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.48, 642.67 and 371.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.48, 642.67 and 371.90 is: 556.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.48 : 642.67 = 371.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.48/642.67 = 371.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.48x = 642.67 × 371.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.48x = 239,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,005.76/429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.51

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