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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.43, 644.37 and 185.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.43, 644.37 and 185.89 is: 278.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.43 : 644.37 = 185.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.43/644.37 = 185.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.43x = 644.37 × 185.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.43x = 119,781.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,781.94/429.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.93

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