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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.12, 642.24 and 266.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.12, 642.24 and 266.94 is: 399.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.12 : 642.24 = 266.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.12/642.24 = 266.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.12x = 642.24 × 266.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.12x = 171,439.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,439.55/429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.51

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