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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.87, 644.82 and 349.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.87, 644.82 and 349.29 is: 523.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.87 : 644.82 = 349.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.87/644.82 = 349.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.87x = 644.82 × 349.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.87x = 225,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,229.18/429.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.95

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