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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.58, 643.74 and 266.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.58, 643.74 and 266.77 is: 399.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.58 : 643.74 = 266.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.58/643.74 = 266.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.58x = 643.74 × 266.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.58x = 171,730.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,730.52/429.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.76

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