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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.57, 644.34 and 418.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.57, 644.34 and 418.03 is: 627.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.57 : 644.34 = 418.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.57/644.34 = 418.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.57x = 644.34 × 418.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.57x = 269,353.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,353.45/429.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.03

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