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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.98, 643.74 and 395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.98, 643.74 and 395.96 is: 592.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.98 : 643.74 = 395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.98/643.74 = 395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.98x = 643.74 × 395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.98x = 254,895.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,895.29/429.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.81

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