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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.84, 646.20 and 353.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.84, 646.20 and 353.37 is: 531.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.84 : 646.20 = 353.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.84/646.20 = 353.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.84x = 646.20 × 353.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.84x = 228,347.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,347.69/429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.24

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