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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.52, 644.50 and 426.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.52, 644.50 and 426.18 is: 639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.52 : 644.50 = 426.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.52/644.50 = 426.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.52x = 644.50 × 426.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.52x = 274,673.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,673.01/429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.49

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