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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.01, 643.80 and 185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.01, 643.80 and 185.56 is: 278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.01 : 643.80 = 185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.01/643.80 = 185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.01x = 643.80 × 185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.01x = 119,459.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,459.38/429.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.46

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