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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.03, 642.85 and 266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.03, 642.85 and 266.36 is: 399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.03 : 642.85 = 266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.03/642.85 = 266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.03x = 642.85 × 266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.03x = 171,225.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,225.65/429.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.10

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