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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.40, 644.62 and 267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.40, 644.62 and 267.40 is: 401.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.40 : 644.62 = 267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.40/644.62 = 267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.40x = 644.62 × 267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.40x = 172,371.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,371.39/429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.42

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