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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.30, 643.72 and 198.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.30, 643.72 and 198.07 is: 297.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.30 : 643.72 = 198.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.30/643.72 = 198.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.30x = 643.72 × 198.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.30x = 127,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,499.52/429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.00

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