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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.80, 643.92 and 415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.80, 643.92 and 415.52 is: 622.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.80 : 643.92 = 415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.80/643.92 = 415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.80x = 643.92 × 415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.80x = 267,558.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,558.42/429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.53

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