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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.86, 643.64 and 342.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.86, 643.64 and 342.78 is: 513.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.86 : 643.64 = 342.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.86/643.64 = 342.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.86x = 643.64 × 342.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.86x = 220,625.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,625.21/429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.25

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