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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.92, 643.79 and 344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.92, 643.79 and 344.24 is: 515.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.92 : 643.79 = 344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.92/643.79 = 344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.92x = 643.79 × 344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.92x = 221,613.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,613.33/429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.48

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