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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.38, 643.51 and 194.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.38, 643.51 and 194.94 is: 292.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.38 : 643.51 = 194.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.38/643.51 = 194.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.38x = 643.51 × 194.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.38x = 125,445.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,445.84/429.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.16

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