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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.70, 643.65 and 384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.70, 643.65 and 384.10 is: 575.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.70 : 643.65 = 384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.70/643.65 = 384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.70x = 643.65 × 384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.70x = 247,225.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,225.97/429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.35

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