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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.59, 643.93 and 384.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.59, 643.93 and 384.03 is: 575.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.59 : 643.93 = 384.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.59/643.93 = 384.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.59x = 643.93 × 384.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.59x = 247,288.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,288.44/429.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.64

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