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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.04, 643.62 and 266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.04, 643.62 and 266.44 is: 399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.04 : 643.62 = 266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.04/643.62 = 266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.04x = 643.62 × 266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.04x = 171,486.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,486.11/429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.70

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