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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.60, 645 and 283.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.60, 645 and 283.38 is: 425.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.60 : 645 = 283.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.60/645 = 283.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.60x = 645 × 283.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.60x = 182,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,780.10/429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.47

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