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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.99, 644.15 and 338.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.99, 644.15 and 338.27 is: 506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.99 : 644.15 = 338.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.99/644.15 = 338.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.99x = 644.15 × 338.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.99x = 217,891.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,891.71/429.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.74

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