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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.15, 643.11 and 246.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.15, 643.11 and 246.59 is: 369.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.15 : 643.11 = 246.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.15/643.11 = 246.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.15x = 643.11 × 246.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.15x = 158,586.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,586.10/429.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.54

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