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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.60, 643.56 and 331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.60, 643.56 and 331.76 is: 496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.60 : 643.56 = 331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.60/643.56 = 331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.60x = 643.56 × 331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.60x = 213,509.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,509.70/429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.99

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