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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.96, 646.38 and 353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.96, 646.38 and 353.50 is: 531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.96 : 646.38 = 353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.96/646.38 = 353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.96x = 646.38 × 353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.96x = 228,493.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,493.71/429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.43

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