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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.44, 644.01 and 185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.44, 644.01 and 185.84 is: 278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.44 : 644.01 = 185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.44/644.01 = 185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.44x = 644.01 × 185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.44x = 119,682.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,682.82/429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.70

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