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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.48, 643.83 and 395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.48, 643.83 and 395.28 is: 592.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.48 : 643.83 = 395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.48/643.83 = 395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.48x = 643.83 × 395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.48x = 254,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,493.12/429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.56

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