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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.53, 643.68 and 343.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.53, 643.68 and 343.13 is: 514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.53 : 643.68 = 343.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.53/643.68 = 343.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.53x = 643.68 × 343.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.53x = 220,866.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,866.40/429.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.20

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