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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.03, 643.12 and 198.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.03, 643.12 and 198.09 is: 296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.03 : 643.12 = 198.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.03/643.12 = 198.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.03x = 643.12 × 198.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.03x = 127,395.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,395.15/429.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.94

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