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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.36, 644.10 and 185.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.36, 644.10 and 185.89 is: 278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.36 : 644.10 = 185.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.36/644.10 = 185.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.36x = 644.10 × 185.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.36x = 119,731.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,731.75/429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.86

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