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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.49, 643.56 and 383.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.49, 643.56 and 383.59 is: 574.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.49 : 643.56 = 383.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.49/643.56 = 383.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.49x = 643.56 × 383.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.49x = 246,863.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,863.18/429.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.78

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