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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.14, 643.18 and 197.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.14, 643.18 and 197.70 is: 296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.14 : 643.18 = 197.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.14/643.18 = 197.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.14x = 643.18 × 197.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.14x = 127,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,156.69/429.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.31

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