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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.36, 642.80 and 265.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.36, 642.80 and 265.94 is: 398.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.36 : 642.80 = 265.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.36/642.80 = 265.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.36x = 642.80 × 265.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.36x = 170,946.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,946.23/429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.14

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