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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.75, 643.59 and 275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.75, 643.59 and 275.20 is: 412.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.75 : 643.59 = 275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.75/643.59 = 275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.75x = 643.59 × 275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.75x = 177,114.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,114.36/429.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.13

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