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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.72, 643.18 and 368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.72, 643.18 and 368.90 is: 552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.72 : 643.18 = 368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.72/643.18 = 368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.72x = 643.18 × 368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.72x = 237,269.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,269.10/429.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.15

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