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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.56, 643.08 and 327.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.56, 643.08 and 327.26 is: 489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.56 : 643.08 = 327.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.56/643.08 = 327.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.56x = 643.08 × 327.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.56x = 210,454.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,454.36/429.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.93

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