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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.41, 644.27 and 182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.41, 644.27 and 182.68 is: 274.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.41 : 644.27 = 182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.41/644.27 = 182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.41x = 644.27 × 182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.41x = 117,691.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,691.11/429.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.08

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