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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429, 643.26 and 197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429, 643.26 and 197.76 is: 296.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429 : 643.26 = 197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429/643.26 = 197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429x = 643.26 × 197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429x = 127,211.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,211.10/429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.53

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