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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.58, 644.63 and 198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.58, 644.63 and 198.50 is: 297.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.58 : 644.63 = 198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.58/644.63 = 198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.58x = 644.63 × 198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.58x = 127,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,957.44/429.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.87

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