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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.50, 642.42 and 264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.50, 642.42 and 264.56 is: 395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.50 : 642.42 = 264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.50/642.42 = 264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.50x = 642.42 × 264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.50x = 169,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,958.64/429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.71

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