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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.60, 644.19 and 306.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.60, 644.19 and 306.13 is: 459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.60 : 644.19 = 306.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.60/644.19 = 306.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.60x = 644.19 × 306.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.60x = 197,204.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,204.33/429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.05

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