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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.57, 644.15 and 275.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.57, 644.15 and 275.57 is: 413.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.57 : 644.15 = 275.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.57/644.15 = 275.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.57x = 644.15 × 275.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.57x = 177,508.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,508.30/429.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.22

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