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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.78, 645.30 and 423.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.78, 645.30 and 423.12 is: 635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.78 : 645.30 = 423.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.78/645.30 = 423.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.78x = 645.30 × 423.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.78x = 273,039.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,039.34/429.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.30

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