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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.50, 644.54 and 186.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.50, 644.54 and 186.05 is: 279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.50 : 644.54 = 186.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.50/644.54 = 186.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.50x = 644.54 × 186.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.50x = 119,918.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,918.74/429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.20

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