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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.55, 644.61 and 247.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.55, 644.61 and 247.03 is: 370.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.55 : 644.61 = 247.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.55/644.61 = 247.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.55x = 644.61 × 247.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.55x = 159,238.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,238.01/429.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.71

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