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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.49, 643.78 and 246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.49, 643.78 and 246.48 is: 369.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.49 : 643.78 = 246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.49/643.78 = 246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.49x = 643.78 × 246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.49x = 158,678.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,678.89/429.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.46

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