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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.60, 644.45 and 186.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.60, 644.45 and 186.15 is: 279.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.60 : 644.45 = 186.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.60/644.45 = 186.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.60x = 644.45 × 186.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.60x = 119,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,963.44/429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.24

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