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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.45, 644.37 and 182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.45, 644.37 and 182.72 is: 274.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.45 : 644.37 = 182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.45/644.37 = 182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.45x = 644.37 × 182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.45x = 117,741.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,741.24/429.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.17

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