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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.98, 644.94 and 369.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.98, 644.94 and 369.22 is: 553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.98 : 644.94 = 369.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.98/644.94 = 369.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.98x = 644.94 × 369.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.98x = 238,124.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,124.75/429.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.80

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