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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.48, 644.22 and 301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.48, 644.22 and 301.80 is: 452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.48 : 644.22 = 301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.48/644.22 = 301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.48x = 644.22 × 301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.48x = 194,425.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,425.60/429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.70

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