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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.60, 644.52 and 186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.60, 644.52 and 186.32 is: 279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.60 : 644.52 = 186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.60/644.52 = 186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.60x = 644.52 × 186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.60x = 120,086.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,086.97/429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.53

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