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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.48, 644.40 and 185.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.48, 644.40 and 185.94 is: 278.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.48 : 644.40 = 185.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.48/644.40 = 185.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.48x = 644.40 × 185.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.48x = 119,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,819.74/429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.99

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