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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.12, 643.80 and 182.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.12, 643.80 and 182.19 is: 273.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.12 : 643.80 = 182.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.12/643.80 = 182.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.12x = 643.80 × 182.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.12x = 117,293.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,293.92/429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.34

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