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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.50, 644.11 and 185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.50, 644.11 and 185.96 is: 278.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.50 : 644.11 = 185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.50/644.11 = 185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.50x = 644.11 × 185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.50x = 119,778.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,778.70/429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.88

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