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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.52, 643.42 and 347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.52, 643.42 and 347.44 is: 520.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.52 : 643.42 = 347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.52/643.42 = 347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.52x = 643.42 × 347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.52x = 223,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,549.84/429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.46

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