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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.26, 644.06 and 182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.26, 644.06 and 182.52 is: 273.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.26 : 644.06 = 182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.26/644.06 = 182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.26x = 644.06 × 182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.26x = 117,554.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,554.29/429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.86

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