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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.81, 643.64 and 300.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.81, 643.64 and 300.21 is: 449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.81 : 643.64 = 300.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.81/643.64 = 300.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.81x = 643.64 × 300.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.81x = 193,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,225.66/429.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.56

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