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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.52, 643.22 and 393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.52, 643.22 and 393.10 is: 588.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.52 : 643.22 = 393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.52/643.22 = 393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.52x = 643.22 × 393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.52x = 252,849.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,849.78/429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.68

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