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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.70, 644.07 and 281.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.70, 644.07 and 281.27 is: 421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.70 : 644.07 = 281.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.70/644.07 = 281.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.70x = 644.07 × 281.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.70x = 181,160.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,160.23/429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.60

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