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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.36, 644.20 and 198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.36, 644.20 and 198.36 is: 297.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.36 : 644.20 = 198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.36/644.20 = 198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.36x = 644.20 × 198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.36x = 127,783.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,783.51/429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.61

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