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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.62, 644.41 and 299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.62, 644.41 and 299.24 is: 448.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.62 : 644.41 = 299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.62/644.41 = 299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.62x = 644.41 × 299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.62x = 192,834.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,834.11/429.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.85

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