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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.56, 645.06 and 383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.56, 645.06 and 383.36 is: 575.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.56 : 645.06 = 383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.56/645.06 = 383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.56x = 645.06 × 383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.56x = 247,290.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,290.20/429.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.68

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