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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.90, 643.65 and 417.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.90, 643.65 and 417.90 is: 625.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.90 : 643.65 = 417.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.90/643.65 = 417.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.90x = 643.65 × 417.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.90x = 268,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,981.34/429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.68

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