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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.34, 644.24 and 246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.34, 644.24 and 246.84 is: 370.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.34 : 644.24 = 246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.34/644.24 = 246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.34x = 644.24 × 246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.34x = 159,024.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,024.20/429.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.39

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