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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.93, 643.59 and 375.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.93, 643.59 and 375.93 is: 562.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.93 : 643.59 = 375.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.93/643.59 = 375.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.93x = 643.59 × 375.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.93x = 241,944.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,944.79/429.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.75

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