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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.26, 644.24 and 267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.26, 644.24 and 267.08 is: 400.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.26 : 644.24 = 267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.26/644.24 = 267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.26x = 644.24 × 267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.26x = 172,063.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,063.62/429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.84

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