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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.98, 644.27 and 419.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.98, 644.27 and 419.22 is: 628.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.98 : 644.27 = 419.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.98/644.27 = 419.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.98x = 644.27 × 419.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.98x = 270,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,088.77/429.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.15

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