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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.21, 643.32 and 198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.21, 643.32 and 198.18 is: 297.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.21 : 643.32 = 198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.21/643.32 = 198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.21x = 643.32 × 198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.21x = 127,493.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,493.16/429.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.04

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