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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.60, 645.60 and 376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.60, 645.60 and 376.80 is: 566.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.60 : 645.60 = 376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.60/645.60 = 376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.60x = 645.60 × 376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.60x = 243,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,262.08/429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.25

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