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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.63, 644.81 and 198.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.63, 644.81 and 198.78 is: 298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.63 : 644.81 = 198.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.63/644.81 = 198.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.63x = 644.81 × 198.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.63x = 128,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,174.34/429.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.34

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