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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.48, 643.80 and 284.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.48, 643.80 and 284.88 is: 427.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.48 : 643.80 = 284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.48/643.80 = 284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.48x = 643.80 × 284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.48x = 183,405.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,405.74/429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.04

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