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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.92, 643.92 and 320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.92, 643.92 and 320.40 is: 479.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.92 : 643.92 = 320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.92/643.92 = 320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.92x = 643.92 × 320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.92x = 206,311.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,311.97/429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.88

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