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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.75, 643.37 and 291.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.75, 643.37 and 291.87 is: 436.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.75 : 643.37 = 291.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.75/643.37 = 291.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.75x = 643.37 × 291.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.75x = 187,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,778.94/429.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.95

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