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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.77, 643.44 and 299.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.77, 643.44 and 299.63 is: 448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.77 : 643.44 = 299.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.77/643.44 = 299.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.77x = 643.44 × 299.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.77x = 192,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,793.93/429.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.60

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