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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.84, 645 and 405.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.84, 645 and 405.36 is: 608.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.84 : 645 = 405.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.84/645 = 405.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.84x = 645 × 405.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.84x = 261,457.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,457.20/429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.27

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