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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.52, 643.92 and 301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.52, 643.92 and 301.36 is: 451.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.52 : 643.92 = 301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.52/643.92 = 301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.52x = 643.92 × 301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.52x = 194,051.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,051.73/429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.79

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