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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.75, 643.73 and 274.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.75, 643.73 and 274.89 is: 411.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.75 : 643.73 = 274.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.75/643.73 = 274.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.75x = 643.73 × 274.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.75x = 176,953.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,953.91/429.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.76

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