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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.40, 643.22 and 246.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.40, 643.22 and 246.26 is: 368.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.40 : 643.22 = 246.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.40/643.22 = 246.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.40x = 643.22 × 246.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.40x = 158,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,399.36/429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.89

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