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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.50, 643.17 and 360.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.50, 643.17 and 360.86 is: 540.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.50 : 643.17 = 360.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.50/643.17 = 360.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.50x = 643.17 × 360.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.50x = 232,092.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,092.46/429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.38

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