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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.88, 643.86 and 415.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.88, 643.86 and 415.48 is: 622.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.88 : 643.86 = 415.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.88/643.86 = 415.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.88x = 643.86 × 415.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.88x = 267,510.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,510.95/429.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.29

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