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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.92, 644.08 and 307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.92, 644.08 and 307.92 is: 461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.92 : 644.08 = 307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.92/644.08 = 307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.92x = 644.08 × 307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.92x = 198,325.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,325.11/429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.31

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