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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.70, 644.91 and 292.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.70, 644.91 and 292.54 is: 439.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.70 : 644.91 = 292.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.70/644.91 = 292.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.70x = 644.91 × 292.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.70x = 188,661.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,661.97/429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.06

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