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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.66, 644.03 and 183.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.66, 644.03 and 183.00 is: 274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.66 : 644.03 = 183.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.66/644.03 = 183.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.66x = 644.03 × 183.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.66x = 117,854.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,854.73/429.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.30

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