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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.29, 644.03 and 198.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.29, 644.03 and 198.03 is: 297.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.29 : 644.03 = 198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.29/644.03 = 198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.29x = 644.03 × 198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.29x = 127,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,537.26/429.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.09

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