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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.36, 643.08 and 266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.36, 643.08 and 266.52 is: 399.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.36 : 643.08 = 266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.36/643.08 = 266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.36x = 643.08 × 266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.36x = 171,393.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,393.68/429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.18

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